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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.44, 41,183.92 and 17,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.44, 41,183.92 and 17,100.76 is: 23,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.44 : 41,183.92 = 17,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.44/41,183.92 = 17,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.44x = 41,183.92 × 17,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.44x = 704,276,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,276,331.78/29,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.03

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