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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.82, 40,156.79 and 17,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.82, 40,156.79 and 17,160.47 is: 23,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.82 : 40,156.79 = 17,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.82/40,156.79 = 17,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.82x = 40,156.79 × 17,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.82x = 689,109,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,109,390.09/29,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.14

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