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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,160.24, 40,227.48 and 17,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,160.24, 40,227.48 and 17,215.44 is: 23,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160.24 : 40,227.48 = 17,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160.24/40,227.48 = 17,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160.24x = 40,227.48 × 17,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160.24x = 692,533,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,533,768.29/29,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.25

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