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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.64, 40,169.24 and 17,170.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.64, 40,169.24 and 17,170.91 is: 23,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.64 : 40,169.24 = 17,170.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.64/40,169.24 = 17,170.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.64x = 40,169.24 × 17,170.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.64x = 689,742,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,742,318.95/29,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.71

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