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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.10, 41,296.59 and 17,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.10, 41,296.59 and 17,350.50 is: 23,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.10 : 41,296.59 = 17,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.10/41,296.59 = 17,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.10x = 41,296.59 × 17,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.10x = 716,516,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,516,484.80/29,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.06

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