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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,997.28, 41,402.04 and 17,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,997.28, 41,402.04 and 17,259.04 is: 23,820.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,997.28 : 41,402.04 = 17,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,997.28/41,402.04 = 17,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,997.28x = 41,402.04 × 17,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,997.28x = 714,559,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,559,464.44/29,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.81

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