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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.14, 41,368.92 and 17,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.14, 41,368.92 and 17,233.40 is: 23,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.14 : 41,368.92 = 17,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.14/41,368.92 = 17,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.14x = 41,368.92 × 17,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.14x = 712,927,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,927,145.93/29,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.15

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