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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.48, 40,162.76 and 17,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.48, 40,162.76 and 17,166.32 is: 23,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.48 : 40,162.76 = 17,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.48/40,162.76 = 17,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.48x = 40,162.76 × 17,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.48x = 689,446,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,446,790.24/29,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.31

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