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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.12, 41,338.08 and 17,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.12, 41,338.08 and 17,208.08 is: 23,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.12 : 41,338.08 = 17,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.12/41,338.08 = 17,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.12x = 41,338.08 × 17,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.12x = 711,348,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,348,987.69/29,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.74

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