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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.00, 41,359.94 and 17,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.00, 41,359.94 and 17,227.32 is: 23,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.00 : 41,359.94 = 17,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.00/41,359.94 = 17,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.00x = 41,359.94 × 17,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.00x = 712,520,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,520,757.83/29,970.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.47

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