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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.60, 40,155.44 and 17,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.60, 40,155.44 and 17,152.56 is: 23,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.60 : 40,155.44 = 17,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.60/40,155.44 = 17,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.60x = 40,155.44 × 17,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.60x = 688,768,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,768,593.93/29,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.23

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