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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.18, 41,225.94 and 17,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.18, 41,225.94 and 17,299.50 is: 23,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.18 : 41,225.94 = 17,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.18/41,225.94 = 17,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.18x = 41,225.94 × 17,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.18x = 713,188,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,188,149.03/29,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.66

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