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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.60, 40,164.06 and 17,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.60, 40,164.06 and 17,163.24 is: 23,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.60 : 40,164.06 = 17,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.60/40,164.06 = 17,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.60x = 40,164.06 × 17,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.60x = 689,345,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,345,401.15/29,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.36

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