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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,995.40, 41,396.10 and 17,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,995.40, 41,396.10 and 17,252.72 is: 23,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,995.40 : 41,396.10 = 17,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,995.40/41,396.10 = 17,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,995.40x = 41,396.10 × 17,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,995.40x = 714,195,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,195,115.41/29,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.16

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