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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.85, 41,317.01 and 17,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.85, 41,317.01 and 17,192.71 is: 23,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.85 : 41,317.01 = 17,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.85/41,317.01 = 17,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.85x = 41,317.01 × 17,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.85x = 710,351,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,351,371.00/29,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.53

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