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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.50, 41,261.34 and 17,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.50, 41,261.34 and 17,331.54 is: 23,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.50 : 41,261.34 = 17,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.50/41,261.34 = 17,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.50x = 41,261.34 × 17,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.50x = 715,122,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,122,564.66/29,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.54

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