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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.52, 41,252.04 and 17,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.52, 41,252.04 and 17,320.08 is: 23,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.52 : 41,252.04 = 17,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.52/41,252.04 = 17,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.52x = 41,252.04 × 17,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.52x = 714,488,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,488,632.96/29,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.32

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