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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,975.64, 41,368.23 and 17,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,975.64, 41,368.23 and 17,232.90 is: 23,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.64 : 41,368.23 = 17,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.64/41,368.23 = 17,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.64x = 41,368.23 × 17,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.64x = 712,894,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,894,570.77/29,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.46

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