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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.28, 41,338.25 and 17,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.28, 41,338.25 and 17,211.59 is: 23,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.28 : 41,338.25 = 17,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.28/41,338.25 = 17,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.28x = 41,338.25 × 17,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.28x = 711,496,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,496,717.57/29,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.76

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