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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,800.98, 41,122.80 and 17,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,800.98, 41,122.80 and 17,054.28 is: 23,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,800.98 : 41,122.80 = 17,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,800.98/41,122.80 = 17,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,800.98x = 41,122.80 × 17,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,800.98x = 701,319,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,319,745.58/29,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.45

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