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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,980.37, 41,374.79 and 17,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,980.37, 41,374.79 and 17,237.61 is: 23,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,980.37 : 41,374.79 = 17,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,980.37/41,374.79 = 17,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,980.37x = 41,374.79 × 17,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,980.37x = 713,202,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,202,407.66/29,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.98

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