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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.68, 40,160.76 and 17,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.68, 40,160.76 and 17,163.36 is: 23,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.68 : 40,160.76 = 17,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.68/40,160.76 = 17,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.68x = 40,160.76 × 17,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.68x = 689,293,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,293,581.75/29,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.14

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