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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.74, 41,326.41 and 17,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.74, 41,326.41 and 17,200.74 is: 23,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.74 : 41,326.41 = 17,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.74/41,326.41 = 17,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.74x = 41,326.41 × 17,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.74x = 710,844,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,844,833.54/29,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.97

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