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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.92, 41,307.69 and 17,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.92, 41,307.69 and 17,189.64 is: 23,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.92 : 41,307.69 = 17,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.92/41,307.69 = 17,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.92x = 41,307.69 × 17,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.92x = 710,064,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,064,320.33/29,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.48

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