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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.50, 40,255.02 and 17,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.50, 40,255.02 and 17,232.10 is: 23,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.50 : 40,255.02 = 17,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.50/40,255.02 = 17,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.50x = 40,255.02 × 17,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.50x = 693,678,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,678,530.14/29,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.32

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