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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.67, 41,336.58 and 17,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.67, 41,336.58 and 17,209.93 is: 23,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.67 : 41,336.58 = 17,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.67/41,336.58 = 17,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.67x = 41,336.58 × 17,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.67x = 711,399,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,399,648.24/29,952.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.79

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