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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898, 41,259.24 and 17,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898, 41,259.24 and 17,330.04 is: 23,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898 : 41,259.24 = 17,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898/41,259.24 = 17,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898x = 41,259.24 × 17,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898x = 715,024,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,024,279.57/29,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.46

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