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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.50, 41,305.07 and 17,185.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.50, 41,305.07 and 17,185.67 is: 23,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.50 : 41,305.07 = 17,185.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.50/41,305.07 = 17,185.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.50x = 41,305.07 × 17,185.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.50x = 709,855,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,855,302.35/29,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.37

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