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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.48, 41,326.07 and 17,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.48, 41,326.07 and 17,200.50 is: 23,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.48 : 41,326.07 = 17,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.48/41,326.07 = 17,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.48x = 41,326.07 × 17,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.48x = 710,828,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,828,981.03/29,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.65

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