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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.67, 41,335.20 and 17,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.67, 41,335.20 and 17,208.93 is: 23,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.67 : 41,335.20 = 17,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.67/41,335.20 = 17,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.67x = 41,335.20 × 17,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.67x = 711,334,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,334,563.34/29,951.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.41

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