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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.24, 41,300.63 and 17,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.24, 41,300.63 and 17,181.72 is: 23,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.24 : 41,300.63 = 17,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.24/41,300.63 = 17,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.24x = 41,300.63 × 17,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.24x = 709,615,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,615,774.58/29,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.57

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