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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958.68, 41,344.31 and 17,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958.68, 41,344.31 and 17,215.99 is: 23,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958.68 : 41,344.31 = 17,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958.68/41,344.31 = 17,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958.68x = 41,344.31 × 17,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958.68x = 711,783,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,783,227.52/29,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.83

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