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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.25, 40,159.22 and 17,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.25, 40,159.22 and 17,162.85 is: 23,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.25 : 40,159.22 = 17,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.25/40,159.22 = 17,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.25x = 40,159.22 × 17,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.25x = 689,246,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,246,583.16/29,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.62

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