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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.52, 41,303.52 and 17,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.52, 41,303.52 and 17,352.72 is: 23,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.52 : 41,303.52 = 17,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.52/41,303.52 = 17,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.52x = 41,303.52 × 17,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.52x = 716,728,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,728,417.57/29,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.81

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