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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.27, 41,301.72 and 17,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.27, 41,301.72 and 17,184.12 is: 23,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.27 : 41,301.72 = 17,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.27/41,301.72 = 17,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.27x = 41,301.72 × 17,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.27x = 709,733,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,733,954.62/29,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.29

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