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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.26, 41,315.25 and 17,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.26, 41,315.25 and 17,365.72 is: 23,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.26 : 41,315.25 = 17,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.26/41,315.25 = 17,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.26x = 41,315.25 × 17,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.26x = 717,469,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,469,063.23/29,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.95

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