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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.04, 41,337.24 and 17,377.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.04, 41,337.24 and 17,377.79 is: 23,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.04 : 41,337.24 = 17,377.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.04/41,337.24 = 17,377.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.04x = 41,337.24 × 17,377.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.04x = 718,349,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,349,875.90/29,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.54

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