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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.98, 41,124.18 and 17,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.98, 41,124.18 and 17,055.28 is: 23,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.98 : 41,124.18 = 17,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.98/41,124.18 = 17,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.98x = 41,124.18 × 17,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.98x = 701,384,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,384,404.67/29,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.83

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