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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.92, 41,313.96 and 17,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.92, 41,313.96 and 17,189.16 is: 23,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.92 : 41,313.96 = 17,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.92/41,313.96 = 17,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.92x = 41,313.96 × 17,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.92x = 710,152,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,152,268.67/29,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.04

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