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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.64, 41,327.20 and 17,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.64, 41,327.20 and 17,371.96 is: 23,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.64 : 41,327.20 = 17,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.64/41,327.20 = 17,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.64x = 41,327.20 × 17,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.64x = 717,934,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,934,465.31/29,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.39

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