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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.60, 41,298.66 and 17,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.60, 41,298.66 and 17,352 is: 23,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.60 : 41,298.66 = 17,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.60/41,298.66 = 17,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.60x = 41,298.66 × 17,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.60x = 716,614,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,614,348.32/29,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.13

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