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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.16, 41,334.44 and 17,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.16, 41,334.44 and 17,208.36 is: 23,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.16 : 41,334.44 = 17,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.16/41,334.44 = 17,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.16x = 41,334.44 × 17,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.16x = 711,297,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,297,923.92/29,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.59

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