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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.11, 41,360.64 and 17,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.11, 41,360.64 and 17,227.37 is: 23,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.11 : 41,360.64 = 17,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.11/41,360.64 = 17,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.11x = 41,360.64 × 17,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.11x = 712,535,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,535,048.72/29,970.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.86

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