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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.44, 41,117.28 and 17,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.44, 41,117.28 and 17,220.76 is: 23,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.44 : 41,117.28 = 17,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.44/41,117.28 = 17,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.44x = 41,117.28 × 17,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.44x = 708,070,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,070,810.73/29,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.01

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