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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.18, 41,027.31 and 17,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.18, 41,027.31 and 17,154.66 is: 23,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.18 : 41,027.31 = 17,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.18/41,027.31 = 17,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.18x = 41,027.31 × 17,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.18x = 703,809,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,809,553.76/29,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.24

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