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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.50, 40,154.04 and 17,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.50, 40,154.04 and 17,159.10 is: 23,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.50 : 40,154.04 = 17,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.50/40,154.04 = 17,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.50x = 40,154.04 × 17,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.50x = 689,007,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,007,187.76/29,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.44

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