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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.08, 41,248.68 and 17,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.08, 41,248.68 and 17,300.24 is: 23,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.08 : 41,248.68 = 17,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.08/41,248.68 = 17,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.08x = 41,248.68 × 17,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.08x = 713,612,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,612,063.68/29,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.54

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