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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.02, 41,339.13 and 17,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.02, 41,339.13 and 17,201.35 is: 23,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.02 : 41,339.13 = 17,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.02/41,339.13 = 17,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.02x = 41,339.13 × 17,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.02x = 711,088,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,088,843.83/29,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.97

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