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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,929.12, 41,302.08 and 17,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,929.12, 41,302.08 and 17,361.04 is: 23,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,929.12 : 41,302.08 = 17,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,929.12/41,302.08 = 17,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,929.12x = 41,302.08 × 17,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,929.12x = 717,047,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,047,062.96/29,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.17

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