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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.18, 41,229.99 and 17,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.18, 41,229.99 and 17,302.50 is: 23,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.18 : 41,229.99 = 17,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.18/41,229.99 = 17,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.18x = 41,229.99 × 17,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.18x = 713,381,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,381,901.98/29,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.75

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