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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,910.52, 41,274.12 and 17,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,910.52, 41,274.12 and 17,336.08 is: 23,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,910.52 : 41,274.12 = 17,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,910.52/41,274.12 = 17,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,910.52x = 41,274.12 × 17,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,910.52x = 715,531,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,531,446.25/29,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.40

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