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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.21, 41,389.58 and 17,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.21, 41,389.58 and 17,246.75 is: 23,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.21 : 41,389.58 = 17,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.21/41,389.58 = 17,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.21x = 41,389.58 × 17,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.21x = 713,835,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,835,445.68/29,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.11

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