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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.60, 41,351.16 and 17,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.60, 41,351.16 and 17,218.62 is: 23,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.60 : 41,351.16 = 17,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.60/41,351.16 = 17,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.60x = 41,351.16 × 17,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.60x = 712,009,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,009,910.60/29,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.70

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