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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.14, 41,366.16 and 17,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.14, 41,366.16 and 17,231.40 is: 23,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.14 : 41,366.16 = 17,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.14/41,366.16 = 17,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.14x = 41,366.16 × 17,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.14x = 712,796,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,796,849.42/29,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.39

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