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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.02, 41,337.75 and 17,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.02, 41,337.75 and 17,200.35 is: 23,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.02 : 41,337.75 = 17,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.02/41,337.75 = 17,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.02x = 41,337.75 × 17,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.02x = 711,023,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,023,768.21/29,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.59

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