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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.86, 41,343.24 and 17,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.86, 41,343.24 and 17,204.10 is: 23,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.86 : 41,343.24 = 17,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.86/41,343.24 = 17,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.86x = 41,343.24 × 17,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.86x = 711,273,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,273,235.28/29,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.87

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