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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.42, 41,299.51 and 17,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.42, 41,299.51 and 17,180.91 is: 23,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.42 : 41,299.51 = 17,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.42/41,299.51 = 17,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.42x = 41,299.51 × 17,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.42x = 709,563,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,563,018.15/29,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.46

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