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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,773.36, 41,074.20 and 17,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,773.36, 41,074.20 and 17,190.64 is: 23,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,773.36 : 41,074.20 = 17,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,773.36/41,074.20 = 17,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,773.36x = 41,074.20 × 17,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,773.36x = 706,091,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,091,785.49/29,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.56

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