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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.45, 41,179.19 and 17,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.45, 41,179.19 and 17,094.68 is: 23,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.45 : 41,179.19 = 17,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.45/41,179.19 = 17,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.45x = 41,179.19 × 17,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.45x = 703,945,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,945,221.39/29,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.51

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