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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.64, 41,260.32 and 17,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.64, 41,260.32 and 17,310.96 is: 23,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.64 : 41,260.32 = 17,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.64/41,260.32 = 17,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.64x = 41,260.32 × 17,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.64x = 714,255,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,255,749.11/29,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.23

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