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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.90, 41,315.82 and 17,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.90, 41,315.82 and 17,675.24 is: 24,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.90 : 41,315.82 = 17,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.90/41,315.82 = 17,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.90x = 41,315.82 × 17,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.90x = 730,267,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,267,034.30/29,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.10

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