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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.11, 41,236.52 and 17,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.11, 41,236.52 and 17,304.86 is: 23,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.11 : 41,236.52 = 17,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.11/41,236.52 = 17,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.11x = 41,236.52 × 17,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.11x = 713,591,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,591,912.78/29,880.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.84

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