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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.50, 41,269.59 and 17,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.50, 41,269.59 and 17,337.54 is: 23,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.50 : 41,269.59 = 17,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.50/41,269.59 = 17,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.50x = 41,269.59 × 17,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.50x = 715,513,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,513,167.41/29,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.81

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