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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.20, 40,147.90 and 17,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.20, 40,147.90 and 17,157.88 is: 23,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.20 : 40,147.90 = 17,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.20/40,147.90 = 17,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.20x = 40,147.90 × 17,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.20x = 688,852,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,852,850.45/29,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.01

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