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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.14, 41,272.05 and 17,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.14, 41,272.05 and 17,319.46 is: 23,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.14 : 41,272.05 = 17,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.14/41,272.05 = 17,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.14x = 41,272.05 × 17,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.14x = 714,809,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,809,619.09/29,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.96

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