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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.70, 41,182.29 and 17,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.70, 41,182.29 and 17,100.54 is: 23,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.70 : 41,182.29 = 17,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.70/41,182.29 = 17,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.70x = 41,182.29 × 17,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.70x = 704,239,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,239,397.44/29,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.22

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