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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.52, 41,342.28 and 17,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.52, 41,342.28 and 17,385.68 is: 23,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.52 : 41,342.28 = 17,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.52/41,342.28 = 17,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.52x = 41,342.28 × 17,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.52x = 718,763,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,763,650.55/29,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.36

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