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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.50, 41,251.65 and 17,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.50, 41,251.65 and 17,324.54 is: 23,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.50 : 41,251.65 = 17,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.50/41,251.65 = 17,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.50x = 41,251.65 × 17,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.50x = 714,665,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,665,860.49/29,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.87

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