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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.04, 41,272.08 and 17,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.04, 41,272.08 and 17,335.04 is: 23,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.04 : 41,272.08 = 17,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.04/41,272.08 = 17,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.04x = 41,272.08 × 17,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.04x = 715,453,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,453,157.68/29,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.57

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