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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,105.68, 40,156.24 and 17,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,105.68, 40,156.24 and 17,003.36 is: 23,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,105.68 : 40,156.24 = 17,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,105.68/40,156.24 = 17,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,105.68x = 40,156.24 × 17,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,105.68x = 682,791,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,791,004.97/29,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.03

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