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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,996.46, 41,403.14 and 17,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,996.46, 41,403.14 and 17,251.04 is: 23,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.46 : 41,403.14 = 17,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.46/41,403.14 = 17,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.46x = 41,403.14 × 17,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.46x = 714,247,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,247,306.21/29,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.05

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