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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.88, 40,156.53 and 17,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.88, 40,156.53 and 17,001.48 is: 23,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.88 : 40,156.53 = 17,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.88/40,156.53 = 17,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.88x = 40,156.53 × 17,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.88x = 682,720,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,720,441.66/29,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.28

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