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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.46, 41,300.28 and 17,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.46, 41,300.28 and 17,179.70 is: 23,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.46 : 41,300.28 = 17,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.46/41,300.28 = 17,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.46x = 41,300.28 × 17,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.46x = 709,526,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,526,213.81/29,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.99

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