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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.45, 41,364.74 and 17,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.45, 41,364.74 and 17,230.77 is: 23,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.45 : 41,364.74 = 17,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.45/41,364.74 = 17,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.45x = 41,364.74 × 17,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.45x = 712,746,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,746,321.05/29,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.26

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