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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.79, 41,194.43 and 17,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.79, 41,194.43 and 17,108.52 is: 23,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.79 : 41,194.43 = 17,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.79/41,194.43 = 17,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.79x = 41,194.43 × 17,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.79x = 704,775,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,775,729.54/29,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.12

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