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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.75, 41,333.40 and 17,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.75, 41,333.40 and 17,196.95 is: 23,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.75 : 41,333.40 = 17,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.75/41,333.40 = 17,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.75x = 41,333.40 × 17,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.75x = 710,808,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,808,206.46/29,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.98

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