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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.10, 41,314.59 and 17,190.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.10, 41,314.59 and 17,190.95 is: 23,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.10 : 41,314.59 = 17,190.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.10/41,314.59 = 17,190.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.10x = 41,314.59 × 17,190.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.10x = 710,236,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,236,844.39/29,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.10

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