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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.04, 41,277.56 and 17,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.04, 41,277.56 and 17,339.04 is: 23,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.04 : 41,277.56 = 17,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.04/41,277.56 = 17,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.04x = 41,277.56 × 17,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.04x = 715,713,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,713,263.94/29,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.07

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