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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.81, 41,338.26 and 17,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.81, 41,338.26 and 17,211.12 is: 23,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.81 : 41,338.26 = 17,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.81/41,338.26 = 17,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.81x = 41,338.26 × 17,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.81x = 711,477,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,477,703.89/29,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.49

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