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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.50, 41,253.03 and 17,325.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.50, 41,253.03 and 17,325.54 is: 23,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.50 : 41,253.03 = 17,325.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.50/41,253.03 = 17,325.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.50x = 41,253.03 × 17,325.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.50x = 714,731,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,731,021.39/29,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.25

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