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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.68, 41,262.42 and 17,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.68, 41,262.42 and 17,326.60 is: 23,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.68 : 41,262.42 = 17,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.68/41,262.42 = 17,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.68x = 41,262.42 × 17,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.68x = 714,937,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,937,446.37/29,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.41

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