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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.10, 41,318.74 and 17,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.10, 41,318.74 and 17,194.04 is: 23,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.10 : 41,318.74 = 17,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.10/41,318.74 = 17,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.10x = 41,318.74 × 17,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.10x = 710,436,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,436,068.31/29,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.37

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