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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.56, 41,358.48 and 17,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.56, 41,358.48 and 17,225.84 is: 23,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.56 : 41,358.48 = 17,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.56/41,358.48 = 17,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.56x = 41,358.48 × 17,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.56x = 712,434,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,434,559.12/29,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.15

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