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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,956.04, 41,341.38 and 17,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,956.04, 41,341.38 and 17,380.80 is: 23,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,956.04 : 41,341.38 = 17,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,956.04/41,341.38 = 17,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,956.04x = 41,341.38 × 17,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,956.04x = 718,546,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,546,257.50/29,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.69

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