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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.40, 41,315.45 and 17,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.40, 41,315.45 and 17,196.32 is: 23,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.40 : 41,315.45 = 17,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.40/41,315.45 = 17,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.40x = 41,315.45 × 17,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.40x = 710,473,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,473,492.57/29,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.35

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