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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,149.88, 40,216.44 and 17,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,149.88, 40,216.44 and 17,207.24 is: 23,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,149.88 : 40,216.44 = 17,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,149.88/40,216.44 = 17,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,149.88x = 40,216.44 × 17,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,149.88x = 692,013,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,013,935.03/29,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.86

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