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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.08, 41,299.11 and 17,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.08, 41,299.11 and 17,182.35 is: 23,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.08 : 41,299.11 = 17,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.08/41,299.11 = 17,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.08x = 41,299.11 × 17,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.08x = 709,615,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,615,762.71/29,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.49

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