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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.80, 41,316.24 and 17,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.80, 41,316.24 and 17,365.12 is: 23,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.80 : 41,316.24 = 17,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.80/41,316.24 = 17,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.80x = 41,316.24 × 17,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.80x = 717,461,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,461,465.55/29,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.07

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