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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.20, 41,223.16 and 17,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.20, 41,223.16 and 17,297.52 is: 23,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.20 : 41,223.16 = 17,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.20/41,223.16 = 17,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.20x = 41,223.16 × 17,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.20x = 713,058,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,058,434.56/29,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.90

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