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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.58, 41,301.95 and 17,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.58, 41,301.95 and 17,184.81 is: 23,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.58 : 41,301.95 = 17,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.58/41,301.95 = 17,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.58x = 41,301.95 × 17,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.58x = 709,766,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,766,096.68/29,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.12

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