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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,955.24, 41,340.11 and 17,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,955.24, 41,340.11 and 17,212.41 is: 23,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,955.24 : 41,340.11 = 17,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,955.24/41,340.11 = 17,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,955.24x = 41,340.11 × 17,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,955.24x = 711,562,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,562,922.77/29,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.21

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