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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.80, 41,310.72 and 17,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.80, 41,310.72 and 17,361.12 is: 23,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.80 : 41,310.72 = 17,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.80/41,310.72 = 17,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.80x = 41,310.72 × 17,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.80x = 717,200,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,200,367.21/29,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.55

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