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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.48, 41,328.82 and 17,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.48, 41,328.82 and 17,202.50 is: 23,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.48 : 41,328.82 = 17,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.48/41,328.82 = 17,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.48x = 41,328.82 × 17,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.48x = 710,959,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,959,026.05/29,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.40

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