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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.16, 41,387.90 and 17,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.16, 41,387.90 and 17,245.35 is: 23,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.16 : 41,387.90 = 17,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.16/41,387.90 = 17,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.16x = 41,387.90 × 17,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.16x = 713,748,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,748,735.04/29,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.47

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