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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.46, 40,223.18 and 17,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.46, 40,223.18 and 17,207.44 is: 23,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.46 : 40,223.18 = 17,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.46/40,223.18 = 17,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.46x = 40,223.18 × 17,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.46x = 692,137,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,137,898.92/29,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.27

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