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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.52, 41,339.52 and 17,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.52, 41,339.52 and 17,383.68 is: 23,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.52 : 41,339.52 = 17,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.52/41,339.52 = 17,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.52x = 41,339.52 × 17,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.52x = 718,632,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,632,987.03/29,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.60

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