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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.76, 41,347.17 and 17,218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.76, 41,347.17 and 17,218.05 is: 23,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.76 : 41,347.17 = 17,218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.76/41,347.17 = 17,218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.76x = 41,347.17 × 17,218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.76x = 711,917,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,917,640.42/29,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.67

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