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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.44, 41,315.06 and 17,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.44, 41,315.06 and 17,191.29 is: 23,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.44 : 41,315.06 = 17,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.44/41,315.06 = 17,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.44x = 41,315.06 × 17,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.44x = 710,259,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,259,177.83/29,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.57

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