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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.12, 41,374.44 and 17,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.12, 41,374.44 and 17,237.36 is: 23,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.12 : 41,374.44 = 17,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.12/41,374.44 = 17,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.12x = 41,374.44 × 17,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.12x = 713,186,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,186,117.08/29,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.63

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