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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.78, 41,194.40 and 17,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.78, 41,194.40 and 17,108.50 is: 23,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.78 : 41,194.40 = 17,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.78/41,194.40 = 17,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.78x = 41,194.40 × 17,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.78x = 704,774,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,774,392.40/29,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.08

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