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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.64, 41,352.60 and 17,210.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.64, 41,352.60 and 17,210.85 is: 23,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.64 : 41,352.60 = 17,210.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.64/41,352.60 = 17,210.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.64x = 41,352.60 × 17,210.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.64x = 711,713,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,713,395.71/29,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.19

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