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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,094.88, 40,155.50 and 17,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,094.88, 40,155.50 and 17,159.53 is: 23,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,094.88 : 40,155.50 = 17,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,094.88/40,155.50 = 17,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,094.88x = 40,155.50 × 17,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,094.88x = 689,049,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,049,421.12/29,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.84

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