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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.79, 41,185.61 and 17,097.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.79, 41,185.61 and 17,097.53 is: 23,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.79 : 41,185.61 = 17,097.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.79/41,185.61 = 17,097.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.79x = 41,185.61 × 17,097.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.79x = 704,171,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,171,911.13/29,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.89

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