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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.12, 41,296.56 and 17,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.12, 41,296.56 and 17,357.04 is: 23,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.12 : 41,296.56 = 17,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.12/41,296.56 = 17,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.12x = 41,296.56 × 17,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.12x = 716,786,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,786,043.78/29,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.65

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