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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.40, 41,268.54 and 17,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.40, 41,268.54 and 17,333.72 is: 23,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.40 : 41,268.54 = 17,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.40/41,268.54 = 17,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.40x = 41,268.54 × 17,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.40x = 715,337,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,337,317.17/29,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.21

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