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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.28, 41,399.28 and 17,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.28, 41,399.28 and 17,257.04 is: 23,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.28 : 41,399.28 = 17,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.28/41,399.28 = 17,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.28x = 41,399.28 × 17,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.28x = 714,429,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,429,030.93/29,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.05

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