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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.95, 41,178.51 and 17,094.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.95, 41,178.51 and 17,094.19 is: 23,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.95 : 41,178.51 = 17,094.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.95/41,178.51 = 17,094.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.95x = 41,178.51 × 17,094.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.95x = 703,912,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,912,982.49/29,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.83

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