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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.02, 41,280.33 and 17,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.02, 41,280.33 and 17,340.58 is: 23,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.02 : 41,280.33 = 17,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.02/41,280.33 = 17,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.02x = 41,280.33 × 17,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.02x = 715,824,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,824,864.79/29,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.61

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