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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,110.02, 40,169.43 and 17,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,110.02, 40,169.43 and 17,173.86 is: 23,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,110.02 : 40,169.43 = 17,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,110.02/40,169.43 = 17,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,110.02x = 40,169.43 × 17,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,110.02x = 689,864,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,864,167.10/29,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.51

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