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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.80, 41,265.18 and 17,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.80, 41,265.18 and 17,328.12 is: 23,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.80 : 41,265.18 = 17,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.80/41,265.18 = 17,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.80x = 41,265.18 × 17,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.80x = 715,047,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,047,990.86/29,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.01

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