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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.10, 41,347.72 and 17,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.10, 41,347.72 and 17,216.12 is: 23,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.10 : 41,347.72 = 17,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.10/41,347.72 = 17,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.10x = 41,347.72 × 17,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.10x = 711,847,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,847,309.25/29,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.26

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