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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.60, 41,313.89 and 17,190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.60, 41,313.89 and 17,190.45 is: 23,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.60 : 41,313.89 = 17,190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.60/41,313.89 = 17,190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.60x = 41,313.89 × 17,190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.60x = 710,204,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,204,360.35/29,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.41

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