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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.14, 40,168.55 and 17,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.14, 40,168.55 and 17,170.41 is: 23,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.14 : 40,168.55 = 17,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.14/40,168.55 = 17,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.14x = 40,168.55 × 17,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.14x = 689,710,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,710,386.75/29,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.02

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