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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891, 41,249.58 and 17,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891, 41,249.58 and 17,323.04 is: 23,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891 : 41,249.58 = 17,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891/41,249.58 = 17,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891x = 41,249.58 × 17,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891x = 714,568,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,568,124.32/29,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.80

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