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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.40, 41,192.49 and 17,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.40, 41,192.49 and 17,107.12 is: 23,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.40 : 41,192.49 = 17,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.40/41,192.49 = 17,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.40x = 41,192.49 × 17,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.40x = 704,684,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,684,985.17/29,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.18

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