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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.08, 41,321.48 and 17,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.08, 41,321.48 and 17,196.04 is: 23,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.08 : 41,321.48 = 17,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.08/41,321.48 = 17,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.08x = 41,321.48 × 17,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.08x = 710,565,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,565,822.94/29,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.14

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