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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.52, 41,273.76 and 17,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.52, 41,273.76 and 17,340.56 is: 23,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.52 : 41,273.76 = 17,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.52/41,273.76 = 17,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.52x = 41,273.76 × 17,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.52x = 715,710,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,710,111.71/29,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.97

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