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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,949.68, 41,304.30 and 23,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,949.68, 41,304.30 and 23,979.17 is: 33,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,949.68 : 41,304.30 = 23,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,949.68/41,304.30 = 23,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,949.68x = 41,304.30 × 23,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,949.68x = 990,442,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,442,624.91/29,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.23

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