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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.74, 41,345.81 and 17,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.74, 41,345.81 and 17,205.95 is: 23,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.74 : 41,345.81 = 17,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.74/41,345.81 = 17,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.74x = 41,345.81 × 17,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.74x = 711,393,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,393,775.86/29,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.41

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