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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.52, 40,148.16 and 17,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.52, 40,148.16 and 17,157.60 is: 23,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.52 : 40,148.16 = 17,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.52/40,148.16 = 17,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.52x = 40,148.16 × 17,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.52x = 688,846,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,846,070.02/29,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.96

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