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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.79, 40,147.61 and 17,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.79, 40,147.61 and 17,154.24 is: 23,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.79 : 40,147.61 = 17,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.79/40,147.61 = 17,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.79x = 40,147.61 × 17,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.79x = 688,701,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,701,737.37/29,089.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.03

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