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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.85, 40,154.74 and 17,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.85, 40,154.74 and 17,156.48 is: 23,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.85 : 40,154.74 = 17,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.85/40,154.74 = 17,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.85x = 40,154.74 × 17,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.85x = 688,913,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,913,750.05/29,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.02

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