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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,103.39, 40,167.51 and 17,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,103.39, 40,167.51 and 17,169.66 is: 23,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,103.39 : 40,167.51 = 17,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,103.39/40,167.51 = 17,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,103.39x = 40,167.51 × 17,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,103.39x = 689,662,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,662,489.75/29,103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.98

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