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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.83, 41,303.31 and 17,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.83, 41,303.31 and 17,181.92 is: 23,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.83 : 41,303.31 = 17,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.83/41,303.31 = 17,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.83x = 41,303.31 × 17,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.83x = 709,670,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,670,168.16/29,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.92

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