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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.16, 41,232.80 and 17,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.16, 41,232.80 and 17,304.48 is: 23,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.16 : 41,232.80 = 17,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.16/41,232.80 = 17,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.16x = 41,232.80 × 17,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.16x = 713,512,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,512,162.94/29,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.53

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