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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.82, 40,154.03 and 17,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.82, 40,154.03 and 17,158.47 is: 23,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.82 : 40,154.03 = 17,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.82/40,154.03 = 17,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.82x = 40,154.03 × 17,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.82x = 688,981,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,981,432.57/29,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.37

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