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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,930.16, 41,311.98 and 17,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,930.16, 41,311.98 and 17,352.48 is: 23,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,930.16 : 41,311.98 = 17,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,930.16/41,311.98 = 17,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,930.16x = 41,311.98 × 17,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,930.16x = 716,865,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,865,306.71/29,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.27

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