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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.36, 41,320.46 and 17,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.36, 41,320.46 and 17,195.22 is: 23,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.36 : 41,320.46 = 17,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.36/41,320.46 = 17,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.36x = 41,320.46 × 17,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.36x = 710,514,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,514,400.20/29,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.99

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