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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,379.21, 41,927.10 and 17,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,379.21, 41,927.10 and 17,629.66 is: 24,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,379.21 : 41,927.10 = 17,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,379.21/41,927.10 = 17,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,379.21x = 41,927.10 × 17,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,379.21x = 739,160,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,160,412.97/30,379.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.12

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