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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.45, 41,183.44 and 17,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.45, 41,183.44 and 17,097.68 is: 23,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.45 : 41,183.44 = 17,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.45/41,183.44 = 17,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.45x = 41,183.44 × 17,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.45x = 704,141,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,141,338.63/29,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.71

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