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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.39, 41,302.15 and 17,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.39, 41,302.15 and 17,183.56 is: 23,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.39 : 41,302.15 = 17,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.39/41,302.15 = 17,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.39x = 41,302.15 × 17,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.39x = 709,718,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,718,000.54/29,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.46

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