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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.20, 41,364.40 and 17,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.20, 41,364.40 and 17,230.52 is: 23,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.20 : 41,364.40 = 17,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.20/41,364.40 = 17,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.20x = 41,364.40 × 17,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.20x = 712,730,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,730,181.82/29,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.91

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