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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.43, 41,297.31 and 17,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.43, 41,297.31 and 17,180.33 is: 23,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.43 : 41,297.31 = 17,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.43/41,297.31 = 17,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.43x = 41,297.31 × 17,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.43x = 709,501,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,501,207.43/29,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.39

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