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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.98, 40,240.33 and 17,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.98, 40,240.33 and 17,068.79 is: 23,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.98 : 40,240.33 = 17,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.98/40,240.33 = 17,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.98x = 40,240.33 × 17,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.98x = 686,853,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,853,800.23/29,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.68

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