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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.12, 41,348.22 and 17,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.12, 41,348.22 and 17,218.38 is: 23,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.12 : 41,348.22 = 17,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.12/41,348.22 = 17,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.12x = 41,348.22 × 17,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.12x = 711,949,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,949,364.28/29,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.44

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