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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.21, 41,069.07 and 17,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.21, 41,069.07 and 17,184.96 is: 23,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.21 : 41,069.07 = 17,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.21/41,069.07 = 17,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.21x = 41,069.07 × 17,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.21x = 705,770,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,770,325.19/29,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.23

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