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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.52, 41,218.92 and 17,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.52, 41,218.92 and 17,296.08 is: 23,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.52 : 41,218.92 = 17,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.52/41,218.92 = 17,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.52x = 41,218.92 × 17,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.52x = 712,925,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,925,737.83/29,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.20

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