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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,998.35, 41,403.03 and 17,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,998.35, 41,403.03 and 17,250.54 is: 23,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,998.35 : 41,403.03 = 17,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,998.35/41,403.03 = 17,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,998.35x = 41,403.03 × 17,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,998.35x = 714,224,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,224,625.14/29,998.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.80

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