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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.38, 40,159.25 and 17,163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.38, 40,159.25 and 17,163.65 is: 23,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.38 : 40,159.25 = 17,163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.38/40,159.25 = 17,163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.38x = 40,159.25 × 17,163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.38x = 689,279,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,279,024.65/29,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.70

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