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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.40, 40,241.41 and 17,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.40, 40,241.41 and 17,230.52 is: 23,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.40 : 40,241.41 = 17,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.40/40,241.41 = 17,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.40x = 40,241.41 × 17,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.40x = 693,380,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,380,477.36/29,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.08

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