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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.24, 40,146.96 and 17,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.24, 40,146.96 and 17,150.88 is: 23,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.24 : 40,146.96 = 17,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.24/40,146.96 = 17,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.24x = 40,146.96 × 17,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.24x = 688,555,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,555,693.32/29,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.27

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