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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.02, 41,221.41 and 17,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.02, 41,221.41 and 17,293.22 is: 23,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.02 : 41,221.41 = 17,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.02/41,221.41 = 17,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.02x = 41,221.41 × 17,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.02x = 712,850,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,850,911.84/29,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.69

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