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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,879.92, 41,234.28 and 17,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,879.92, 41,234.28 and 17,304.40 is: 23,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,879.92 : 41,234.28 = 17,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,879.92/41,234.28 = 17,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,879.92x = 41,234.28 × 17,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,879.92x = 713,534,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,534,474.83/29,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.07

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