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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.68, 41,222.28 and 17,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.68, 41,222.28 and 17,296.08 is: 23,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.68 : 41,222.28 = 17,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.68/41,222.28 = 17,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.68x = 41,222.28 × 17,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.68x = 712,983,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,983,852.66/29,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.62

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