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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.10, 41,321.50 and 17,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.10, 41,321.50 and 17,196.04 is: 23,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.10 : 41,321.50 = 17,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.10/41,321.50 = 17,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.10x = 41,321.50 × 17,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.10x = 710,566,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,566,166.86/29,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.13

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