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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.52, 41,298.08 and 17,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.52, 41,298.08 and 17,348.80 is: 23,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.52 : 41,298.08 = 17,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.52/41,298.08 = 17,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.52x = 41,298.08 × 17,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.52x = 716,472,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,472,130.30/29,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.44

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