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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.26, 41,319.38 and 17,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.26, 41,319.38 and 17,368.72 is: 23,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.26 : 41,319.38 = 17,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.26/41,319.38 = 17,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.26x = 41,319.38 × 17,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.26x = 717,664,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,664,741.79/29,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.09

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