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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,968.11, 41,357.88 and 17,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,968.11, 41,357.88 and 17,225.37 is: 23,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,968.11 : 41,357.88 = 17,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,968.11/41,357.88 = 17,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,968.11x = 41,357.88 × 17,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,968.11x = 712,404,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,404,785.42/29,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.10

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