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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.11, 41,183.24 and 17,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.11, 41,183.24 and 17,092.95 is: 23,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.11 : 41,183.24 = 17,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.11/41,183.24 = 17,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.11x = 41,183.24 × 17,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.11x = 703,942,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,942,976.69/29,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.29

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