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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.52, 40,246.80 and 17,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.52, 40,246.80 and 17,065.56 is: 23,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.52 : 40,246.80 = 17,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.52/40,246.80 = 17,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.52x = 40,246.80 × 17,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.52x = 686,834,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,834,180.21/29,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.37

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