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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.41, 41,385.48 and 17,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.41, 41,385.48 and 17,243.60 is: 23,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.41 : 41,385.48 = 17,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.41/41,385.48 = 17,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.41x = 41,385.48 × 17,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.41x = 713,634,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,634,662.93/29,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.05

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