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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.25, 41,258.21 and 17,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.25, 41,258.21 and 17,329.29 is: 23,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.25 : 41,258.21 = 17,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.25/41,258.21 = 17,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.25x = 41,258.21 × 17,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.25x = 714,975,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,975,485.97/29,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.42

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