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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,766.92, 41,071.93 and 17,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,766.92, 41,071.93 and 17,184.38 is: 23,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,766.92 : 41,071.93 = 17,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,766.92/41,071.93 = 17,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,766.92x = 41,071.93 × 17,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,766.92x = 705,795,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,795,404.13/29,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.73

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