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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.14, 41,365.69 and 17,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.14, 41,365.69 and 17,231.46 is: 23,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.14 : 41,365.69 = 17,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.14/41,365.69 = 17,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.14x = 41,365.69 × 17,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.14x = 712,791,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,791,034.41/29,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.20

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