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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.88, 40,155.15 and 17,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.88, 40,155.15 and 17,000.48 is: 23,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.88 : 40,155.15 = 17,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.88/40,155.15 = 17,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.88x = 40,155.15 × 17,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.88x = 682,656,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,656,795.53/29,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.90

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