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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.20, 41,365.74 and 17,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.20, 41,365.74 and 17,231.51 is: 23,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.20 : 41,365.74 = 17,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.20/41,365.74 = 17,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.20x = 41,365.74 × 17,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.20x = 712,794,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,794,117.23/29,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.25

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