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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.60, 41,316.66 and 17,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.60, 41,316.66 and 17,192.46 is: 23,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.60 : 41,316.66 = 17,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.60/41,316.66 = 17,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.60x = 41,316.66 × 17,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.60x = 710,335,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,335,024.38/29,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.19

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