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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.36, 41,314.62 and 17,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.36, 41,314.62 and 17,359.84 is: 23,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.36 : 41,314.62 = 17,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.36/41,314.62 = 17,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.36x = 41,314.62 × 17,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.36x = 717,215,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,215,192.86/29,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.80

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