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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.24, 41,277.92 and 17,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.24, 41,277.92 and 17,337.28 is: 23,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.24 : 41,277.92 = 17,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.24/41,277.92 = 17,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.24x = 41,277.92 × 17,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.24x = 715,646,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,646,856.86/29,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.28

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