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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.18, 41,224.56 and 17,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.18, 41,224.56 and 17,298.50 is: 23,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.18 : 41,224.56 = 17,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.18/41,224.56 = 17,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.18x = 41,224.56 × 17,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.18x = 713,123,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,123,051.16/29,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.28

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