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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.79, 40,146.23 and 17,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.79, 40,146.23 and 17,153.24 is: 23,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.79 : 40,146.23 = 17,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.79/40,146.23 = 17,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.79x = 40,146.23 × 17,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.79x = 688,637,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,637,760.44/29,088.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.65

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