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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.02, 40,150.26 and 17,149.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.02, 40,150.26 and 17,149.59 is: 23,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.02 : 40,150.26 = 17,149.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.02/40,150.26 = 17,149.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.02x = 40,150.26 × 17,149.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.02x = 688,560,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,560,497.39/29,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.43

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