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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.74, 41,125.90 and 17,223.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.74, 41,125.90 and 17,223.49 is: 23,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.74 : 41,125.90 = 17,223.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.74/41,125.90 = 17,223.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.74x = 41,125.90 × 17,223.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.74x = 708,331,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,331,321.76/29,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.52

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