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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.36, 41,300.02 and 17,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.36, 41,300.02 and 17,184.04 is: 23,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.36 : 41,300.02 = 17,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.36/41,300.02 = 17,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.36x = 41,300.02 × 17,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.36x = 709,701,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,701,195.68/29,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.30

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