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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.60, 41,316.65 and 17,192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.60, 41,316.65 and 17,192.45 is: 23,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.60 : 41,316.65 = 17,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.60/41,316.65 = 17,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.60x = 41,316.65 × 17,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.60x = 710,334,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,334,439.29/29,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.17

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