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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.14, 41,345.46 and 17,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.14, 41,345.46 and 17,216.40 is: 23,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.14 : 41,345.46 = 17,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.14/41,345.46 = 17,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.14x = 41,345.46 × 17,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.14x = 711,819,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,819,977.54/29,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.69

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