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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.96, 41,318.04 and 17,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.96, 41,318.04 and 17,194.41 is: 23,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.96 : 41,318.04 = 17,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.96/41,318.04 = 17,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.96x = 41,318.04 × 17,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.96x = 710,439,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,439,320.16/29,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.01

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