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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.87, 41,357.01 and 17,225.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.87, 41,357.01 and 17,225.19 is: 23,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.87 : 41,357.01 = 17,225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.87/41,357.01 = 17,225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.87x = 41,357.01 × 17,225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.87x = 712,382,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,382,419.68/29,967.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.54

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