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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.02, 41,277.21 and 17,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.02, 41,277.21 and 17,343.06 is: 23,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.02 : 41,277.21 = 17,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.02/41,277.21 = 17,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.02x = 41,277.21 × 17,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.02x = 715,873,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,873,129.66/29,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.42

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