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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.14, 41,241.69 and 17,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.14, 41,241.69 and 17,297.46 is: 23,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.14 : 41,241.69 = 17,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.14/41,241.69 = 17,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.14x = 41,241.69 × 17,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.14x = 713,376,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,376,483.11/29,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.60

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