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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.05, 40,243.55 and 17,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.05, 40,243.55 and 17,224.44 is: 23,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.05 : 40,243.55 = 17,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.05/40,243.55 = 17,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.05x = 40,243.55 × 17,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.05x = 693,172,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,172,612.36/29,161.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.50

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