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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.49, 41,326.06 and 17,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.49, 41,326.06 and 17,200.50 is: 23,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.49 : 41,326.06 = 17,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.49/41,326.06 = 17,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.49x = 41,326.06 × 17,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.49x = 710,828,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,828,895.03/29,946.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.63

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