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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.64, 41,241.80 and 17,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.64, 41,241.80 and 17,311.56 is: 23,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.64 : 41,241.80 = 17,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.64/41,241.80 = 17,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.64x = 41,241.80 × 17,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.64x = 713,959,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,959,895.21/29,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.73

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