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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.62, 40,150.17 and 17,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.62, 40,150.17 and 17,159.46 is: 23,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.62 : 40,150.17 = 17,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.62/40,150.17 = 17,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.62x = 40,150.17 × 17,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.62x = 688,955,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,955,236.11/29,095.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.00

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