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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.36, 41,225.76 and 17,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.36, 41,225.76 and 17,302.68 is: 23,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.36 : 41,225.76 = 17,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.36/41,225.76 = 17,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.36x = 41,225.76 × 17,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.36x = 713,316,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,316,133.04/29,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.41

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