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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.37, 41,318.94 and 17,186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.37, 41,318.94 and 17,186.69 is: 23,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.37 : 41,318.94 = 17,186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.37/41,318.94 = 17,186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.37x = 41,318.94 × 17,186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.37x = 710,135,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,135,980.66/29,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.76

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