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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.48, 40,151.70 and 17,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.48, 40,151.70 and 17,158.32 is: 23,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.48 : 40,151.70 = 17,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.48/40,151.70 = 17,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.48x = 40,151.70 × 17,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.48x = 688,935,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,935,717.14/29,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.26

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