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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.33, 41,302.62 and 17,181.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.33, 41,302.62 and 17,181.42 is: 23,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.33 : 41,302.62 = 17,181.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.33/41,302.62 = 17,181.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.33x = 41,302.62 × 17,181.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.33x = 709,637,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,637,661.32/29,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.23

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