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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.75, 41,360.98 and 17,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.75, 41,360.98 and 17,228.07 is: 23,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.75 : 41,360.98 = 17,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.75/41,360.98 = 17,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.75x = 41,360.98 × 17,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.75x = 712,569,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,569,858.71/29,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.51

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