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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.52, 41,315.76 and 17,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.52, 41,315.76 and 17,367.84 is: 23,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.52 : 41,315.76 = 17,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.52/41,315.76 = 17,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.52x = 41,315.76 × 17,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.52x = 717,565,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,565,509.16/29,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.37

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