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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.21, 41,292.27 and 17,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.21, 41,292.27 and 17,003.70 is: 23,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.21 : 41,292.27 = 17,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.21/41,292.27 = 17,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.21x = 41,292.27 × 17,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.21x = 702,121,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,121,371.40/29,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.54

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