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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.48, 41,222.52 and 17,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.48, 41,222.52 and 17,294.04 is: 23,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.48 : 41,222.52 = 17,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.48/41,222.52 = 17,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.48x = 41,222.52 × 17,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.48x = 712,903,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,903,909.78/29,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.10

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