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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,923.52, 41,294.88 and 17,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,923.52, 41,294.88 and 17,178.80 is: 23,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,923.52 : 41,294.88 = 17,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,923.52/41,294.88 = 17,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,923.52x = 41,294.88 × 17,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,923.52x = 709,396,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,396,484.54/29,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.99

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