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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.36, 41,316.84 and 17,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.36, 41,316.84 and 17,368.68 is: 23,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.36 : 41,316.84 = 17,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.36/41,316.84 = 17,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.36x = 41,316.84 × 17,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.36x = 717,618,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,618,972.57/29,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.48

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