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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,939.33, 41,314.38 and 17,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,939.33, 41,314.38 and 17,183.54 is: 23,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,939.33 : 41,314.38 = 17,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,939.33/41,314.38 = 17,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,939.33x = 41,314.38 × 17,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,939.33x = 709,927,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,927,094.73/29,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.19

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