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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.72, 41,255.24 and 17,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.72, 41,255.24 and 17,319.12 is: 23,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.72 : 41,255.24 = 17,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.72/41,255.24 = 17,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.72x = 41,255.24 × 17,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.72x = 714,504,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,504,452.19/29,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.09

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