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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,875.81, 41,230.60 and 17,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,875.81, 41,230.60 and 17,300.56 is: 23,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,875.81 : 41,230.60 = 17,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,875.81/41,230.60 = 17,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,875.81x = 41,230.60 × 17,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,875.81x = 713,312,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,312,469.14/29,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.92

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