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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.04, 41,338.62 and 17,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.04, 41,338.62 and 17,378.80 is: 23,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.04 : 41,338.62 = 17,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.04/41,338.62 = 17,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.04x = 41,338.62 × 17,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.04x = 718,415,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,415,609.26/29,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.93

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