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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.20, 41,395.20 and 17,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.20, 41,395.20 and 17,252.40 is: 23,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.20 : 41,395.20 = 17,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.20/41,395.20 = 17,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.20x = 41,395.20 × 17,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.20x = 714,166,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,166,548.48/29,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,809.36

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