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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.06, 41,174.67 and 17,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.06, 41,174.67 and 17,092.29 is: 23,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.06 : 41,174.67 = 17,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.06/41,174.67 = 17,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.06x = 41,174.67 × 17,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.06x = 703,769,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,769,400.29/29,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.67

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