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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.14, 41,372.79 and 17,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.14, 41,372.79 and 17,392.46 is: 24,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.14 : 41,372.79 = 17,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.14/41,372.79 = 17,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.14x = 41,372.79 × 17,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.14x = 719,574,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,574,595.16/29,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.72

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