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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.43, 41,114.50 and 17,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.43, 41,114.50 and 17,218.75 is: 23,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.43 : 41,114.50 = 17,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.43/41,114.50 = 17,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.43x = 41,114.50 × 17,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.43x = 707,940,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,940,296.88/29,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.23

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