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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.34, 41,195.18 and 17,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.34, 41,195.18 and 17,109.06 is: 23,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.34 : 41,195.18 = 17,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.34/41,195.18 = 17,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.34x = 41,195.18 × 17,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.34x = 704,810,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,810,694.62/29,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.86

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