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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.10, 41,297.97 and 17,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.10, 41,297.97 and 17,351.50 is: 23,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.10 : 41,297.97 = 17,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.10/41,297.97 = 17,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.10x = 41,297.97 × 17,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.10x = 716,581,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,581,726.46/29,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.44

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