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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.23, 41,327.10 and 17,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.23, 41,327.10 and 17,201.25 is: 23,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.23 : 41,327.10 = 17,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.23/41,327.10 = 17,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.23x = 41,327.10 × 17,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.23x = 710,877,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,877,778.88/29,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.68

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