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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.52, 41,291.10 and 17,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.52, 41,291.10 and 17,343.72 is: 23,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.52 : 41,291.10 = 17,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.52/41,291.10 = 17,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.52x = 41,291.10 × 17,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.52x = 716,141,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,141,276.89/29,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.39

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