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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.04, 41,320.32 and 17,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.04, 41,320.32 and 17,194.08 is: 23,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.04 : 41,320.32 = 17,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.04/41,320.32 = 17,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.04x = 41,320.32 × 17,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.04x = 710,464,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,464,887.71/29,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.80

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