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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.32, 41,312.09 and 17,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.32, 41,312.09 and 17,181.65 is: 23,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.32 : 41,312.09 = 17,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.32/41,312.09 = 17,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.32x = 41,312.09 × 17,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.32x = 709,809,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,809,707.54/29,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.86

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