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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.22, 41,196.38 and 17,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.22, 41,196.38 and 17,109.94 is: 23,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.22 : 41,196.38 = 17,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.22/41,196.38 = 17,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.22x = 41,196.38 × 17,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.22x = 704,867,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,867,401.48/29,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.05

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