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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.68, 41,342.93 and 17,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.68, 41,342.93 and 17,214.99 is: 23,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.68 : 41,342.93 = 17,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.68/41,342.93 = 17,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.68x = 41,342.93 × 17,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.68x = 711,718,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,718,046.80/29,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.45

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