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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.88, 40,153.19 and 17,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.88, 40,153.19 and 17,169.44 is: 23,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.88 : 40,153.19 = 17,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.88/40,153.19 = 17,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.88x = 40,153.19 × 17,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.88x = 689,407,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,407,499.90/29,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.34

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