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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.52, 41,260.32 and 17,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.52, 41,260.32 and 17,326.08 is: 23,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.52 : 41,260.32 = 17,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.52/41,260.32 = 17,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.52x = 41,260.32 × 17,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.52x = 714,879,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,879,605.15/29,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.60

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