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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.28, 41,403.42 and 17,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.28, 41,403.42 and 17,260.04 is: 23,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.28 : 41,403.42 = 17,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.28/41,403.42 = 17,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.28x = 41,403.42 × 17,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.28x = 714,624,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,624,685.34/29,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.19

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