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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.08, 41,174.74 and 17,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.08, 41,174.74 and 17,261.48 is: 23,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.08 : 41,174.74 = 17,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.08/41,174.74 = 17,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.08x = 41,174.74 × 17,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.08x = 710,736,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,736,951.02/29,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.00

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