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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.60, 40,164.08 and 17,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.60, 40,164.08 and 17,163.23 is: 23,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.60 : 40,164.08 = 17,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.60/40,164.08 = 17,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.60x = 40,164.08 × 17,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.60x = 689,345,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,345,056.14/29,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.35

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