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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.32, 41,337.54 and 17,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.32, 41,337.54 and 17,379.24 is: 23,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.32 : 41,337.54 = 17,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.32/41,337.54 = 17,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.32x = 41,337.54 × 17,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.32x = 718,415,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,415,028.67/29,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.49

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