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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.52, 41,196.90 and 17,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.52, 41,196.90 and 17,280.20 is: 23,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.52 : 41,196.90 = 17,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.52/41,196.90 = 17,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.52x = 41,196.90 × 17,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.52x = 711,890,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,890,671.38/29,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.32

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