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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.39, 41,325.57 and 17,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.39, 41,325.57 and 17,371.14 is: 23,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.39 : 41,325.57 = 17,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.39/41,325.57 = 17,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.39x = 41,325.57 × 17,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.39x = 717,872,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,872,262.05/29,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.91

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