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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.12, 41,299.32 and 17,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.12, 41,299.32 and 17,359.04 is: 23,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.12 : 41,299.32 = 17,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.12/41,299.32 = 17,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.12x = 41,299.32 × 17,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.12x = 716,916,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,916,547.85/29,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.41

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