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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.22, 41,401.48 and 17,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.22, 41,401.48 and 17,249.42 is: 23,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.22 : 41,401.48 = 17,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.22/41,401.48 = 17,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.22x = 41,401.48 × 17,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.22x = 714,151,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,151,267.01/29,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.25

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