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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.49, 41,324.69 and 17,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.49, 41,324.69 and 17,199.50 is: 23,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.49 : 41,324.69 = 17,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.49/41,324.69 = 17,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.49x = 41,324.69 × 17,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.49x = 710,763,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,763,713.03/29,945.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.25

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