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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.32, 41,257.92 and 17,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.32, 41,257.92 and 17,322.80 is: 23,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.32 : 41,257.92 = 17,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.32/41,257.92 = 17,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.32x = 41,257.92 × 17,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.32x = 714,702,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,702,696.58/29,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.44

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