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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.52, 40,245.96 and 17,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.52, 40,245.96 and 17,229.36 is: 23,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.52 : 40,245.96 = 17,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.52/40,245.96 = 17,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.52x = 40,245.96 × 17,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.52x = 693,412,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,412,133.39/29,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.06

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