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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,919.12, 41,288.04 and 17,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,919.12, 41,288.04 and 17,345.04 is: 23,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,919.12 : 41,288.04 = 17,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,919.12/41,288.04 = 17,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,919.12x = 41,288.04 × 17,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,919.12x = 716,142,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,142,705.32/29,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.95

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