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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.10, 41,313.21 and 17,189.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.10, 41,313.21 and 17,189.95 is: 23,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.10 : 41,313.21 = 17,189.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.10/41,313.21 = 17,189.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.10x = 41,313.21 × 17,189.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.10x = 710,171,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,171,928.29/29,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.72

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