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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.37, 41,337.95 and 17,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.37, 41,337.95 and 17,383.41 is: 23,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.37 : 41,337.95 = 17,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.37/41,337.95 = 17,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.37x = 41,337.95 × 17,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.37x = 718,594,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,594,446.49/29,951.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.04

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