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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.85, 41,324.97 and 17,202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.85, 41,324.97 and 17,202.59 is: 23,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.85 : 41,324.97 = 17,202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.85/41,324.97 = 17,202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.85x = 41,324.97 × 17,202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.85x = 710,896,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,896,515.67/29,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.02

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