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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.04, 41,329.14 and 17,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.04, 41,329.14 and 17,373.68 is: 23,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.04 : 41,329.14 = 17,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.04/41,329.14 = 17,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.04x = 41,329.14 × 17,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.04x = 718,039,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,039,253.04/29,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.97

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