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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.36, 41,218.92 and 17,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.36, 41,218.92 and 17,300.40 is: 23,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.36 : 41,218.92 = 17,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.36/41,218.92 = 17,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.36x = 41,218.92 × 17,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.36x = 713,103,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,103,803.57/29,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.89

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