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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,931.16, 41,313.36 and 17,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,931.16, 41,313.36 and 17,353.48 is: 23,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,931.16 : 41,313.36 = 17,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,931.16/41,313.36 = 17,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,931.16x = 41,313.36 × 17,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,931.16x = 716,930,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,930,566.49/29,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.65

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