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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.45, 41,177.82 and 17,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.45, 41,177.82 and 17,093.69 is: 23,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.45 : 41,177.82 = 17,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.45/41,177.82 = 17,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.45x = 41,177.82 × 17,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.45x = 703,880,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,880,598.60/29,840.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.14

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