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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.36, 41,317.38 and 17,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.36, 41,317.38 and 17,361.84 is: 23,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.36 : 41,317.38 = 17,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.36/41,317.38 = 17,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.36x = 41,317.38 × 17,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.36x = 717,345,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,345,740.78/29,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.56

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