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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.32, 41,229.90 and 17,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.32, 41,229.90 and 17,300.07 is: 23,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.32 : 41,229.90 = 17,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.32/41,229.90 = 17,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.32x = 41,229.90 × 17,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.32x = 713,280,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,280,156.09/29,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.23

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