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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.31, 41,370.59 and 17,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.31, 41,370.59 and 17,236.40 is: 23,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.31 : 41,370.59 = 17,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.31/41,370.59 = 17,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.31x = 41,370.59 × 17,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.31x = 713,079,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,079,744.44/29,974.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.70

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