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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.80, 41,273.46 and 17,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.80, 41,273.46 and 17,334.12 is: 23,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.80 : 41,273.46 = 17,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.80/41,273.46 = 17,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.80x = 41,273.46 × 17,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.80x = 715,439,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,439,108.46/29,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.29

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