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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.50, 40,236.88 and 17,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.50, 40,236.88 and 17,217.34 is: 23,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.50 : 40,236.88 = 17,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.50/40,236.88 = 17,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.50x = 40,236.88 × 17,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.50x = 692,772,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,772,043.50/29,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.91

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