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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.90, 41,292.73 and 17,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.90, 41,292.73 and 17,351.14 is: 23,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.90 : 41,292.73 = 17,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.90/41,292.73 = 17,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.90x = 41,292.73 × 17,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.90x = 716,475,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,475,939.21/29,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.27

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