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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.86, 41,068.41 and 17,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.86, 41,068.41 and 17,190.66 is: 23,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.86 : 41,068.41 = 17,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.86/41,068.41 = 17,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.86x = 41,068.41 × 17,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.86x = 705,993,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,993,073.05/29,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.40

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