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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.32, 40,248.63 and 17,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.32, 40,248.63 and 17,228.37 is: 23,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.32 : 40,248.63 = 17,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.32/40,248.63 = 17,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.32x = 40,248.63 × 17,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.32x = 693,418,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,418,289.63/29,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.81

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