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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.52, 41,290.32 and 17,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.52, 41,290.32 and 17,352.56 is: 23,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.52 : 41,290.32 = 17,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.52/41,290.32 = 17,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.52x = 41,290.32 × 17,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.52x = 716,492,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,492,755.22/29,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.53

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