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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,874.68, 41,223.66 and 17,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,874.68, 41,223.66 and 17,297.08 is: 23,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,874.68 : 41,223.66 = 17,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,874.68/41,223.66 = 17,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,874.68x = 41,223.66 × 17,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,874.68x = 713,048,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,048,944.91/29,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.00

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