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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.40, 41,269.76 and 17,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.40, 41,269.76 and 17,327.88 is: 23,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.40 : 41,269.76 = 17,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.40/41,269.76 = 17,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.40x = 41,269.76 × 17,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.40x = 715,117,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,117,448.91/29,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.66

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