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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.18, 41,111.40 and 17,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.18, 41,111.40 and 17,216.50 is: 23,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.18 : 41,111.40 = 17,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.18/41,111.40 = 17,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.18x = 41,111.40 × 17,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.18x = 707,794,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,794,418.10/29,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.13

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