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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.61, 41,326.83 and 17,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.61, 41,326.83 and 17,202.78 is: 23,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.61 : 41,326.83 = 17,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.61/41,326.83 = 17,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.61x = 41,326.83 × 17,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.61x = 710,936,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,936,364.59/29,945.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.92

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