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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.48, 41,330.20 and 17,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.48, 41,330.20 and 17,203.50 is: 23,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.48 : 41,330.20 = 17,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.48/41,330.20 = 17,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.48x = 41,330.20 × 17,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.48x = 711,024,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,024,095.70/29,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.78

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