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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.56, 41,190.38 and 17,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.56, 41,190.38 and 17,102.88 is: 23,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.56 : 41,190.38 = 17,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.56/41,190.38 = 17,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.56x = 41,190.38 × 17,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.56x = 704,474,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,474,126.29/29,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.98

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