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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,921.52, 41,291.70 and 17,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,921.52, 41,291.70 and 17,353.56 is: 23,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,921.52 : 41,291.70 = 17,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,921.52/41,291.70 = 17,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,921.52x = 41,291.70 × 17,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,921.52x = 716,557,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,557,993.45/29,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.91

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