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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.12, 41,300.70 and 17,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.12, 41,300.70 and 17,360.04 is: 23,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.12 : 41,300.70 = 17,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.12/41,300.70 = 17,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.12x = 41,300.70 × 17,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.12x = 716,981,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,981,804.03/29,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.79

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