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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.02, 41,293.17 and 17,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.02, 41,293.17 and 17,345.22 is: 23,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.02 : 41,293.17 = 17,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.02/41,293.17 = 17,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.02x = 41,293.17 × 17,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.02x = 716,239,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,239,118.15/29,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.46

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