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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.35, 41,313.55 and 17,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.35, 41,313.55 and 17,190.20 is: 23,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.35 : 41,313.55 = 17,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.35/41,313.55 = 17,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.35x = 41,313.55 × 17,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.35x = 710,188,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,188,247.52/29,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.07

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