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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.71, 41,364.06 and 17,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.71, 41,364.06 and 17,227.91 is: 23,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.71 : 41,364.06 = 17,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.71/41,364.06 = 17,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.71x = 41,364.06 × 17,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.71x = 712,616,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,616,096.09/29,977.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.53

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