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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.28, 41,183.54 and 17,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.28, 41,183.54 and 17,096.02 is: 23,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.28 : 41,183.54 = 17,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.28/41,183.54 = 17,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.28x = 41,183.54 × 17,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.28x = 704,074,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,074,499.18/29,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.81

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