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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.42, 41,316.03 and 17,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.42, 41,316.03 and 17,190.66 is: 23,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.42 : 41,316.03 = 17,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.42/41,316.03 = 17,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.42x = 41,316.03 × 17,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.42x = 710,249,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,249,824.28/29,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.11

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