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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,969.37, 41,359.08 and 17,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,969.37, 41,359.08 and 17,226.69 is: 23,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,969.37 : 41,359.08 = 17,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,969.37/41,359.08 = 17,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,969.37x = 41,359.08 × 17,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,969.37x = 712,480,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,480,049.85/29,969.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.61

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