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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,976.27, 41,368.62 and 17,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,976.27, 41,368.62 and 17,233.58 is: 23,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,976.27 : 41,368.62 = 17,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,976.27/41,368.62 = 17,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,976.27x = 41,368.62 × 17,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,976.27x = 712,929,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,929,422.26/29,976.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.13

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