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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.64, 41,235.48 and 17,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.64, 41,235.48 and 17,292.96 is: 23,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.64 : 41,235.48 = 17,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.64/41,235.48 = 17,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.64x = 41,235.48 × 17,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.64x = 713,083,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,083,506.22/29,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.39

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