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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.84, 41,259.42 and 17,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.84, 41,259.42 and 17,324.88 is: 23,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.84 : 41,259.42 = 17,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.84/41,259.42 = 17,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.84x = 41,259.42 × 17,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.84x = 714,814,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,814,500.37/29,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.57

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