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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.68, 41,337.96 and 17,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.68, 41,337.96 and 17,210.94 is: 23,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.68 : 41,337.96 = 17,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.68/41,337.96 = 17,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.68x = 41,337.96 × 17,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.68x = 711,465,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,465,149.28/29,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.18

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