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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.10, 41,176.11 and 17,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.10, 41,176.11 and 17,262.50 is: 23,820.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.10 : 41,176.11 = 17,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.10/41,176.11 = 17,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.10x = 41,176.11 × 17,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.10x = 710,802,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,802,598.88/29,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.38

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