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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.90, 41,291.35 and 17,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.90, 41,291.35 and 17,350.14 is: 23,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.90 : 41,291.35 = 17,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.90/41,291.35 = 17,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.90x = 41,291.35 × 17,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.90x = 716,410,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,410,703.29/29,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.89

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