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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.50, 41,258.56 and 17,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.50, 41,258.56 and 17,329.54 is: 23,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.50 : 41,258.56 = 17,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.50/41,258.56 = 17,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.50x = 41,258.56 × 17,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.50x = 714,991,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,991,865.86/29,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.77

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