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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,158.10, 40,237.02 and 17,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,158.10, 40,237.02 and 17,225.28 is: 23,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,158.10 : 40,237.02 = 17,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,158.10/40,237.02 = 17,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,158.10x = 40,237.02 × 17,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,158.10x = 693,093,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,093,935.87/29,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.20

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