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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.10, 40,232.95 and 17,216.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.10, 40,232.95 and 17,216.54 is: 23,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.10 : 40,232.95 = 17,216.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.10/40,232.95 = 17,216.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.10x = 40,232.95 × 17,216.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.10x = 692,672,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,672,250.53/29,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.63

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