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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.12, 40,152.24 and 17,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.12, 40,152.24 and 17,160.96 is: 23,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.12 : 40,152.24 = 17,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.12/40,152.24 = 17,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.12x = 40,152.24 × 17,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.12x = 689,050,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,050,984.55/29,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.07

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