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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,945.76, 41,311.80 and 17,363.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,945.76, 41,311.80 and 17,363.22 is: 23,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,945.76 : 41,311.80 = 17,363.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,945.76/41,311.80 = 17,363.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,945.76x = 41,311.80 × 17,363.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,945.76x = 717,305,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,305,872.00/29,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.50

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