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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.31, 41,338.96 and 17,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.31, 41,338.96 and 17,211.62 is: 23,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.31 : 41,338.96 = 17,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.31/41,338.96 = 17,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.31x = 41,338.96 × 17,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.31x = 711,510,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,510,384.66/29,954.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.19

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