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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.18, 41,317.43 and 17,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.18, 41,317.43 and 17,185.50 is: 23,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.18 : 41,317.43 = 17,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.18/41,317.43 = 17,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.18x = 41,317.43 × 17,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.18x = 710,060,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,060,607.34/29,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.19

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