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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.24, 41,353.39 and 17,211.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.24, 41,353.39 and 17,211.45 is: 23,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.24 : 41,353.39 = 17,211.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.24/41,353.39 = 17,211.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.24x = 41,353.39 × 17,211.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.24x = 711,751,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,751,804.32/29,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.00

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