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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.88, 40,257.18 and 17,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.88, 40,257.18 and 17,239.50 is: 23,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.88 : 40,257.18 = 17,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.88/40,257.18 = 17,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.88x = 40,257.18 × 17,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.88x = 694,013,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,013,654.61/29,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.50

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