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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.36, 41,182.20 and 17,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.36, 41,182.20 and 17,092.20 is: 23,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.36 : 41,182.20 = 17,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.36/41,182.20 = 17,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.36x = 41,182.20 × 17,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.36x = 703,894,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,894,398.84/29,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.25

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