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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,989.26, 41,376.87 and 17,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,989.26, 41,376.87 and 17,241.75 is: 23,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,989.26 : 41,376.87 = 17,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,989.26/41,376.87 = 17,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,989.26x = 41,376.87 × 17,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,989.26x = 713,409,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,409,648.32/29,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.84

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