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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840, 41,169.12 and 17,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840, 41,169.12 and 17,260.16 is: 23,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840 : 41,169.12 = 17,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840/41,169.12 = 17,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840x = 41,169.12 × 17,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840x = 710,585,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,585,598.26/29,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.19

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