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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.34, 41,231.16 and 17,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.34, 41,231.16 and 17,132.37 is: 23,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.34 : 41,231.16 = 17,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.34/41,231.16 = 17,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.34x = 41,231.16 × 17,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.34x = 706,387,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,387,488.65/29,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.34

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