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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.50, 41,303.69 and 17,184.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.50, 41,303.69 and 17,184.67 is: 23,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.50 : 41,303.69 = 17,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.50/41,303.69 = 17,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.50x = 41,303.69 × 17,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.50x = 709,790,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,790,187.84/29,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.99

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