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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.63, 41,194.22 and 17,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.63, 41,194.22 and 17,108.35 is: 23,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.63 : 41,194.22 = 17,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.63/41,194.22 = 17,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.63x = 41,194.22 × 17,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.63x = 704,764,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,764,945.21/29,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.88

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