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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.66, 41,350.81 and 17,220.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.66, 41,350.81 and 17,220.29 is: 23,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.66 : 41,350.81 = 17,220.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.66/41,350.81 = 17,220.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.66x = 41,350.81 × 17,220.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.66x = 712,073,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,073,096.13/29,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.35

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