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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,970.86, 41,354.80 and 17,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,970.86, 41,354.80 and 17,223.38 is: 23,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,970.86 : 41,354.80 = 17,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,970.86/41,354.80 = 17,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,970.86x = 41,354.80 × 17,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,970.86x = 712,269,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,269,669.97/29,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.41

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