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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.84, 41,285.68 and 17,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.84, 41,285.68 and 17,343.92 is: 23,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.84 : 41,285.68 = 17,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.84/41,285.68 = 17,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.84x = 41,285.68 × 17,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.84x = 716,055,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,055,531.07/29,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.87

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