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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.18, 41,298.34 and 17,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.18, 41,298.34 and 17,181.08 is: 23,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.18 : 41,298.34 = 17,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.18/41,298.34 = 17,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.18x = 41,298.34 × 17,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.18x = 709,550,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,550,083.41/29,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.43

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