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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.02, 41,291.34 and 17,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.02, 41,291.34 and 17,348.58 is: 23,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.02 : 41,291.34 = 17,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.02/41,291.34 = 17,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.02x = 41,291.34 × 17,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.02x = 716,346,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,346,115.30/29,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.63

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