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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,969.11, 41,359.26 and 17,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,969.11, 41,359.26 and 17,226.37 is: 23,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,969.11 : 41,359.26 = 17,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,969.11/41,359.26 = 17,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,969.11x = 41,359.26 × 17,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,969.11x = 712,469,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,469,915.69/29,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.48

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