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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.60, 41,315.27 and 17,191.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.60, 41,315.27 and 17,191.45 is: 23,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.60 : 41,315.27 = 17,191.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.60/41,315.27 = 17,191.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.60x = 41,315.27 × 17,191.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.60x = 710,269,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,269,398.44/29,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.79

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