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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.27, 41,273.78 and 17,335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.27, 41,273.78 and 17,335.83 is: 23,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.27 : 41,273.78 = 17,335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.27/41,273.78 = 17,335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.27x = 41,273.78 × 17,335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.27x = 715,515,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,515,146.86/29,910.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.06

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