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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.98, 40,224.43 and 17,216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.98, 40,224.43 and 17,216.15 is: 23,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.98 : 40,224.43 = 17,216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.98/40,224.43 = 17,216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.98x = 40,224.43 × 17,216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.98x = 692,509,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,509,576.38/29,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.60

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