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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.08, 41,324.58 and 17,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.08, 41,324.58 and 17,355.24 is: 23,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.08 : 41,324.58 = 17,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.08/41,324.58 = 17,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.08x = 41,324.58 × 17,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.08x = 717,198,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,198,003.80/29,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.45

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