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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.48, 40,165.52 and 17,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.48, 40,165.52 and 17,168.32 is: 23,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.48 : 40,165.52 = 17,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.48/40,165.52 = 17,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.48x = 40,165.52 × 17,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.48x = 689,574,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,574,500.33/29,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.07

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