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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.80, 40,150.24 and 17,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.80, 40,150.24 and 17,158.56 is: 23,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.80 : 40,150.24 = 17,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.80/40,150.24 = 17,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.80x = 40,150.24 × 17,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.80x = 688,920,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,920,302.05/29,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.65

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