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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.50, 41,259.94 and 17,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.50, 41,259.94 and 17,330.54 is: 23,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.50 : 41,259.94 = 17,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.50/41,259.94 = 17,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.50x = 41,259.94 × 17,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.50x = 715,057,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,057,040.57/29,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916.15

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