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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.39, 41,191.10 and 17,106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.39, 41,191.10 and 17,106.11 is: 23,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.39 : 41,191.10 = 17,106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.39/41,191.10 = 17,106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.39x = 41,191.10 × 17,106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.39x = 704,619,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,619,428.99/29,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.78

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