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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.11, 41,345.46 and 17,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.11, 41,345.46 and 17,216.37 is: 23,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.11 : 41,345.46 = 17,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.11/41,345.46 = 17,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.11x = 41,345.46 × 17,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.11x = 711,818,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,818,737.18/29,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.68

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