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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.49, 41,346.85 and 17,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.49, 41,346.85 and 17,206.70 is: 23,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.49 : 41,346.85 = 17,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.49/41,346.85 = 17,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.49x = 41,346.85 × 17,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.49x = 711,442,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,442,594.14/29,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.44

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