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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.86, 40,132.54 and 17,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.86, 40,132.54 and 17,149.66 is: 23,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.86 : 40,132.54 = 17,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.86/40,132.54 = 17,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.86x = 40,132.54 × 17,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.86x = 688,259,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,259,415.94/29,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.58

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