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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.79, 41,193.05 and 17,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.79, 41,193.05 and 17,107.52 is: 23,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.79 : 41,193.05 = 17,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.79/41,193.05 = 17,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.79x = 41,193.05 × 17,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.79x = 704,710,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,710,635.23/29,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.73

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