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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.49, 41,333.79 and 17,205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.49, 41,333.79 and 17,205.75 is: 23,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.49 : 41,333.79 = 17,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.49/41,333.79 = 17,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.49x = 41,333.79 × 17,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.49x = 711,178,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,178,921.81/29,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.15

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