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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.12, 41,340.84 and 17,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.12, 41,340.84 and 17,210.08 is: 23,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.12 : 41,340.84 = 17,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.12/41,340.84 = 17,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.12x = 41,340.84 × 17,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.12x = 711,479,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,479,163.67/29,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.50

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