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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.96, 41,301.50 and 17,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.96, 41,301.50 and 17,182.40 is: 23,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.96 : 41,301.50 = 17,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.96/41,301.50 = 17,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.96x = 41,301.50 × 17,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.96x = 709,658,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,658,601.18/29,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.44

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