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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.81, 41,368.52 and 17,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.81, 41,368.52 and 17,234.90 is: 23,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.81 : 41,368.52 = 17,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.81/41,368.52 = 17,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.81x = 41,368.52 × 17,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.81x = 712,982,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,982,012.33/29,972.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.63

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