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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.96, 41,313.90 and 17,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.96, 41,313.90 and 17,191.41 is: 23,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.96 : 41,313.90 = 17,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.96/41,313.90 = 17,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.96x = 41,313.90 × 17,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.96x = 710,244,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,244,193.60/29,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.87

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