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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,089.86, 40,133.94 and 17,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,089.86, 40,133.94 and 17,150.67 is: 23,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,089.86 : 40,133.94 = 17,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,089.86/40,133.94 = 17,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,089.86x = 40,133.94 × 17,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,089.86x = 688,323,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,323,960.74/29,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.99

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