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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,969.24, 41,356.15 and 17,213.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,969.24, 41,356.15 and 17,213.45 is: 23,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,969.24 : 41,356.15 = 17,213.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,969.24/41,356.15 = 17,213.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,969.24x = 41,356.15 × 17,213.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,969.24x = 711,882,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,882,020.22/29,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.76

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