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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.80, 40,155.76 and 17,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.80, 40,155.76 and 17,162.56 is: 23,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.80 : 40,155.76 = 17,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.80/40,155.76 = 17,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.80x = 40,155.76 × 17,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.80x = 689,175,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,175,640.35/29,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.17

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