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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.18, 41,294.21 and 17,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.18, 41,294.21 and 17,178.08 is: 23,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.18 : 41,294.21 = 17,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.18/41,294.21 = 17,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.18x = 41,294.21 × 17,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.18x = 709,354,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,354,950.56/29,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.28

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