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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.38, 41,384.72 and 17,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.38, 41,384.72 and 17,243.08 is: 23,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.38 : 41,384.72 = 17,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.38/41,384.72 = 17,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.38x = 41,384.72 × 17,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.38x = 713,599,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,599,977.38/29,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.71

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