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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.19, 41,343.62 and 17,215.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.19, 41,343.62 and 17,215.47 is: 23,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.19 : 41,343.62 = 17,215.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.19/41,343.62 = 17,215.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.19x = 41,343.62 × 17,215.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.19x = 711,749,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,749,763.72/29,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.10

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