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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,952.87, 41,340.02 and 17,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,952.87, 41,340.02 and 17,384.91 is: 23,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952.87 : 41,340.02 = 17,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952.87/41,340.02 = 17,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952.87x = 41,340.02 × 17,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952.87x = 718,692,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,692,440.17/29,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.11

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