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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.08, 41,316 and 17,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.08, 41,316 and 17,184.44 is: 23,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.08 : 41,316 = 17,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.08/41,316 = 17,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.08x = 41,316 × 17,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.08x = 709,992,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,992,323.04/29,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.78

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