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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.80, 41,319.26 and 17,196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.80, 41,319.26 and 17,196.57 is: 23,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.80 : 41,319.26 = 17,196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.80/41,319.26 = 17,196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.80x = 41,319.26 × 17,196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.80x = 710,549,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,549,460.96/29,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.82

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