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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.10, 41,353.23 and 17,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.10, 41,353.23 and 17,220.12 is: 23,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.10 : 41,353.23 = 17,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.10/41,353.23 = 17,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.10x = 41,353.23 × 17,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.10x = 712,107,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,107,582.99/29,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.77

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