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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.07, 41,316.90 and 17,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.07, 41,316.90 and 17,194.24 is: 23,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.07 : 41,316.90 = 17,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.07/41,316.90 = 17,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.07x = 41,316.90 × 17,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.07x = 710,412,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,412,402.10/29,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.20

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