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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,942.96, 41,320.80 and 17,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,942.96, 41,320.80 and 17,196.41 is: 23,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,942.96 : 41,320.80 = 17,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,942.96/41,320.80 = 17,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,942.96x = 41,320.80 × 17,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,942.96x = 710,569,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,569,418.33/29,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.77

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