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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.72, 41,259.38 and 17,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.72, 41,259.38 and 17,322.12 is: 23,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.72 : 41,259.38 = 17,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.72/41,259.38 = 17,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.72x = 41,259.38 × 17,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.72x = 714,699,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,699,931.49/29,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.23

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