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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.50, 41,283.45 and 17,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.50, 41,283.45 and 17,330.82 is: 23,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.50 : 41,283.45 = 17,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.50/41,283.45 = 17,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.50x = 41,283.45 × 17,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.50x = 715,476,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,476,040.93/29,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.16

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