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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.14, 41,346.84 and 17,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.14, 41,346.84 and 17,217.40 is: 23,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.14 : 41,346.84 = 17,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.14/41,346.84 = 17,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.14x = 41,346.84 × 17,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.14x = 711,885,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,885,083.02/29,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.07

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