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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.12, 41,068.98 and 17,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.12, 41,068.98 and 17,184.96 is: 23,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.12 : 41,068.98 = 17,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.12/41,068.98 = 17,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.12x = 41,068.98 × 17,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.12x = 705,768,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,768,778.54/29,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.25

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