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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.88, 41,327.24 and 17,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.88, 41,327.24 and 17,371.60 is: 23,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.88 : 41,327.24 = 17,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.88/41,327.24 = 17,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.88x = 41,327.24 × 17,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.88x = 717,920,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,920,282.38/29,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.52

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