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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,989.86, 41,380.38 and 17,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,989.86, 41,380.38 and 17,247.48 is: 23,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,989.86 : 41,380.38 = 17,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,989.86/41,380.38 = 17,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,989.86x = 41,380.38 × 17,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,989.86x = 713,707,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,707,276.44/29,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.29

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