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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.48, 41,230.80 and 17,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.48, 41,230.80 and 17,300.16 is: 23,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.48 : 41,230.80 = 17,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.48/41,230.80 = 17,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.48x = 41,230.80 × 17,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.48x = 713,299,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,299,436.93/29,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.55

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