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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.20, 41,313.96 and 17,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.20, 41,313.96 and 17,193.66 is: 23,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.20 : 41,313.96 = 17,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.20/41,313.96 = 17,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.20x = 41,313.96 × 17,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.20x = 710,338,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,338,181.49/29,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.82

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