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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,895.50, 41,255.80 and 17,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,895.50, 41,255.80 and 17,327.54 is: 23,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,895.50 : 41,255.80 = 17,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,895.50/41,255.80 = 17,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,895.50x = 41,255.80 × 17,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,895.50x = 714,861,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,861,524.73/29,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.01

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