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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.11, 41,300.46 and 17,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.11, 41,300.46 and 17,181.60 is: 23,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.11 : 41,300.46 = 17,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.11/41,300.46 = 17,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.11x = 41,300.46 × 17,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.11x = 709,607,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,607,691.13/29,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.41

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