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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.60, 40,219.77 and 17,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.60, 40,219.77 and 17,212.77 is: 23,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.60 : 40,219.77 = 17,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.60/40,219.77 = 17,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.60x = 40,219.77 × 17,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.60x = 692,293,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,293,650.46/29,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.94

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