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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994.28, 41,397.90 and 17,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994.28, 41,397.90 and 17,256.04 is: 23,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994.28 : 41,397.90 = 17,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994.28/41,397.90 = 17,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994.28x = 41,397.90 × 17,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994.28x = 714,363,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,363,818.32/29,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.67

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