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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.04, 41,333.10 and 17,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.04, 41,333.10 and 17,374.79 is: 23,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.04 : 41,333.10 = 17,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.04/41,333.10 = 17,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.04x = 41,333.10 × 17,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.04x = 718,153,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,153,932.55/29,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.40

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