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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.05, 40,141.88 and 17,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.05, 40,141.88 and 17,150.67 is: 23,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.05 : 40,141.88 = 17,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.05/40,141.88 = 17,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.05x = 40,141.88 × 17,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.05x = 688,460,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,460,051.31/29,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.14

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