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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.38, 40,135.94 and 17,156.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.38, 40,135.94 and 17,156.94 is: 23,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.38 : 40,135.94 = 17,156.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.38/40,135.94 = 17,156.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.38x = 40,135.94 × 17,156.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.38x = 688,609,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,609,914.42/29,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.09

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