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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.50, 41,263.74 and 17,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.50, 41,263.74 and 17,326.68 is: 23,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.50 : 41,263.74 = 17,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.50/41,263.74 = 17,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.50x = 41,263.74 × 17,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.50x = 714,963,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,963,618.58/29,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.23

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