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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.10, 41,349.10 and 17,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.10, 41,349.10 and 17,217.12 is: 23,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.10 : 41,349.10 = 17,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.10/41,349.10 = 17,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.10x = 41,349.10 × 17,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.10x = 711,912,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,912,416.59/29,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.64

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