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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.08, 41,191.25 and 17,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.08, 41,191.25 and 17,105.31 is: 23,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.08 : 41,191.25 = 17,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.08/41,191.25 = 17,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.08x = 41,191.25 × 17,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.08x = 704,589,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,589,100.54/29,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.84

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