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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.92, 41,220.48 and 17,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.92, 41,220.48 and 17,294.40 is: 23,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.92 : 41,220.48 = 17,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.92/41,220.48 = 17,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.92x = 41,220.48 × 17,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.92x = 712,883,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,883,469.31/29,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.27

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