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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.95, 41,178.51 and 17,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.95, 41,178.51 and 17,094.18 is: 23,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.95 : 41,178.51 = 17,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.95/41,178.51 = 17,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.95x = 41,178.51 × 17,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.95x = 703,912,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,912,862.07/29,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.82

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