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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.39, 41,303.53 and 17,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.39, 41,303.53 and 17,184.56 is: 23,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.39 : 41,303.53 = 17,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.39/41,303.53 = 17,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.39x = 41,303.53 × 17,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.39x = 709,782,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,782,989.50/29,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.84

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