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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.25, 41,317.39 and 17,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.25, 41,317.39 and 17,185.57 is: 23,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.25 : 41,317.39 = 17,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.25/41,317.39 = 17,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.25x = 41,317.39 × 17,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.25x = 710,062,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,062,816.25/29,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.21

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