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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.36, 41,323.20 and 17,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.36, 41,323.20 and 17,203.04 is: 23,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.36 : 41,323.20 = 17,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.36/41,323.20 = 17,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.36x = 41,323.20 × 17,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.36x = 710,884,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,884,662.53/29,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.64

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