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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.02, 41,232.03 and 17,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.02, 41,232.03 and 17,305.58 is: 23,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.02 : 41,232.03 = 17,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.02/41,232.03 = 17,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.02x = 41,232.03 × 17,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.02x = 713,544,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,544,193.73/29,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.31

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