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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.09, 41,277.30 and 17,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.09, 41,277.30 and 17,343.13 is: 23,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.09 : 41,277.30 = 17,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.09/41,277.30 = 17,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.09x = 41,277.30 × 17,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.09x = 715,877,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,877,373.56/29,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.51

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