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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,092.60, 40,154.06 and 17,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,092.60, 40,154.06 and 17,151.56 is: 23,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.60 : 40,154.06 = 17,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.60/40,154.06 = 17,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.60x = 40,154.06 × 17,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.60x = 688,704,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,704,769.33/29,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.85

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