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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.10, 40,238.40 and 17,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.10, 40,238.40 and 17,226.28 is: 23,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.10 : 40,238.40 = 17,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.10/40,238.40 = 17,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.10x = 40,238.40 × 17,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.10x = 693,157,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,157,945.15/29,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.58

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