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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.88, 40,157.17 and 17,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.88, 40,157.17 and 17,162.15 is: 23,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.88 : 40,157.17 = 17,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.88/40,157.17 = 17,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.88x = 40,157.17 × 17,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.88x = 689,183,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,183,131.42/29,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.63

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