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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,957.04, 41,342.76 and 17,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,957.04, 41,342.76 and 17,381.80 is: 23,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,957.04 : 41,342.76 = 17,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,957.04/41,342.76 = 17,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,957.04x = 41,342.76 × 17,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,957.04x = 718,611,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,611,585.77/29,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.07

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