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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.90, 40,164.06 and 17,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.90, 40,164.06 and 17,167.16 is: 23,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.90 : 40,164.06 = 17,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.90/40,164.06 = 17,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.90x = 40,164.06 × 17,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.90x = 689,502,844.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,502,844.27/29,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.52

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