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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,147.98, 40,223.02 and 17,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,147.98, 40,223.02 and 17,215.18 is: 23,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,147.98 : 40,223.02 = 17,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,147.98/40,223.02 = 17,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,147.98x = 40,223.02 × 17,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,147.98x = 692,446,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,446,285.29/29,147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.24

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