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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.10, 40,242.54 and 17,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.10, 40,242.54 and 17,229.30 is: 23,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.10 : 40,242.54 = 17,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.10/40,242.54 = 17,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.10x = 40,242.54 × 17,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.10x = 693,350,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,350,794.42/29,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.75

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