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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,950.55, 41,333.79 and 17,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,950.55, 41,333.79 and 17,375.30 is: 23,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,950.55 : 41,333.79 = 17,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,950.55/41,333.79 = 17,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,950.55x = 41,333.79 × 17,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,950.55x = 718,186,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,186,794.72/29,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.09

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