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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.60, 40,151.66 and 17,154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.60, 40,151.66 and 17,154.23 is: 23,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.60 : 40,151.66 = 17,154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.60/40,151.66 = 17,154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.60x = 40,151.66 × 17,154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.60x = 688,770,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,770,523.99/29,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.92

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