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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.88, 41,122.08 and 17,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.88, 41,122.08 and 17,223.36 is: 23,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.88 : 41,122.08 = 17,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.88/41,122.08 = 17,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.88x = 41,122.08 × 17,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.88x = 708,260,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,260,387.79/29,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.02

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