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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.75, 40,159.46 and 17,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.75, 40,159.46 and 17,162.40 is: 23,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.75 : 40,159.46 = 17,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.75/40,159.46 = 17,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.75x = 40,159.46 × 17,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.75x = 689,232,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,232,716.30/29,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.80

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