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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.24, 41,125.21 and 17,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.24, 41,125.21 and 17,222.99 is: 23,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.24 : 41,125.21 = 17,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.24/41,125.21 = 17,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.24x = 41,125.21 × 17,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.24x = 708,298,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,298,831.89/29,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.83

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