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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.04, 41,335.86 and 17,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.04, 41,335.86 and 17,376.79 is: 23,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.04 : 41,335.86 = 17,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.04/41,335.86 = 17,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.04x = 41,335.86 × 17,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.04x = 718,284,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,284,558.69/29,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.16

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