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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.36, 41,253.36 and 17,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.36, 41,253.36 and 17,322.68 is: 23,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.36 : 41,253.36 = 17,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.36/41,253.36 = 17,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.36x = 41,253.36 × 17,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.36x = 714,618,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,618,754.20/29,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.01

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