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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.20, 41,225.92 and 17,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.20, 41,225.92 and 17,299.52 is: 23,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.20 : 41,225.92 = 17,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.20/41,225.92 = 17,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.20x = 41,225.92 × 17,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.20x = 713,188,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,188,627.56/29,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.66

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