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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.25, 41,350.60 and 17,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.25, 41,350.60 and 17,220.53 is: 23,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.25 : 41,350.60 = 17,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.25/41,350.60 = 17,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.25x = 41,350.60 × 17,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.25x = 712,079,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,079,372.72/29,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.09

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