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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,842.95, 41,181.26 and 17,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,842.95, 41,181.26 and 17,096.18 is: 23,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,842.95 : 41,181.26 = 17,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,842.95/41,181.26 = 17,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,842.95x = 41,181.26 × 17,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,842.95x = 704,042,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,042,251.06/29,842.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.58

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