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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.12, 41,336.64 and 17,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.12, 41,336.64 and 17,207.04 is: 23,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.12 : 41,336.64 = 17,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.12/41,336.64 = 17,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.12x = 41,336.64 × 17,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.12x = 711,281,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,281,217.95/29,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.27

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