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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.74, 41,325.03 and 17,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.74, 41,325.03 and 17,199.74 is: 23,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.74 : 41,325.03 = 17,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.74/41,325.03 = 17,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.74x = 41,325.03 × 17,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.74x = 710,779,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,779,874.80/29,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.59

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