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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.35, 41,317.70 and 17,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.35, 41,317.70 and 17,193.21 is: 23,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.35 : 41,317.70 = 17,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.35/41,317.70 = 17,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.35x = 41,317.70 × 17,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.35x = 710,383,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,383,806.85/29,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.22

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