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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.48, 41,327.44 and 17,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.48, 41,327.44 and 17,201.50 is: 23,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.48 : 41,327.44 = 17,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.48/41,327.44 = 17,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.48x = 41,327.44 × 17,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.48x = 710,893,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,893,959.16/29,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.02

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