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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.39, 41,354.62 and 17,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.39, 41,354.62 and 17,220.42 is: 23,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.39 : 41,354.62 = 17,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.39/41,354.62 = 17,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.39x = 41,354.62 × 17,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.39x = 712,143,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,143,882.29/29,967.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.96

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