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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,876.20, 41,224.54 and 17,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,876.20, 41,224.54 and 17,298.52 is: 23,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,876.20 : 41,224.54 = 17,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,876.20/41,224.54 = 17,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,876.20x = 41,224.54 × 17,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,876.20x = 713,123,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,123,529.68/29,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.28

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