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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890, 41,248.20 and 17,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890, 41,248.20 and 17,322.04 is: 23,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890 : 41,248.20 = 17,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890/41,248.20 = 17,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890x = 41,248.20 × 17,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890x = 714,502,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,502,970.33/29,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.42

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