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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.72, 41,256.62 and 17,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.72, 41,256.62 and 17,320.12 is: 23,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.72 : 41,256.62 = 17,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.72/41,256.62 = 17,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.72x = 41,256.62 × 17,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.72x = 714,569,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,569,609.19/29,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.47

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