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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.52, 41,223.06 and 17,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.52, 41,223.06 and 17,299.08 is: 23,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.52 : 41,223.06 = 17,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.52/41,223.06 = 17,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.52x = 41,223.06 × 17,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.52x = 713,121,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,121,012.78/29,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.34

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