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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.88, 41,254.93 and 17,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.88, 41,254.93 and 17,326.92 is: 23,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.88 : 41,254.93 = 17,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.88/41,254.93 = 17,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.88x = 41,254.93 × 17,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.88x = 714,820,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,820,871.72/29,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.15

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