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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.60, 40,152.68 and 17,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.60, 40,152.68 and 17,150.56 is: 23,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.60 : 40,152.68 = 17,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.60/40,152.68 = 17,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.60x = 40,152.68 × 17,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.60x = 688,640,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,640,947.50/29,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671.47

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