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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.18, 41,295.58 and 17,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.18, 41,295.58 and 17,179.08 is: 23,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.18 : 41,295.58 = 17,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.18/41,295.58 = 17,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.18x = 41,295.58 × 17,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.18x = 709,420,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,420,072.47/29,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.67

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