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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.18, 41,221.80 and 17,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.18, 41,221.80 and 17,296.50 is: 23,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.18 : 41,221.80 = 17,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.18/41,221.80 = 17,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.18x = 41,221.80 × 17,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.18x = 712,992,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,992,863.70/29,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.52

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