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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.52, 41,216.16 and 17,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.52, 41,216.16 and 17,294.08 is: 23,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.52 : 41,216.16 = 17,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.52/41,216.16 = 17,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.52x = 41,216.16 × 17,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.52x = 712,795,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,795,568.33/29,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.44

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