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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.52, 41,275.14 and 17,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.52, 41,275.14 and 17,341.56 is: 23,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.52 : 41,275.14 = 17,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.52/41,275.14 = 17,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.52x = 41,275.14 × 17,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.52x = 715,775,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,775,316.82/29,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.35

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