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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,172.56, 40,256.36 and 17,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,172.56, 40,256.36 and 17,233.04 is: 23,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172.56 : 40,256.36 = 17,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172.56/40,256.36 = 17,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172.56x = 40,256.36 × 17,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172.56x = 693,739,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,739,462.13/29,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.55

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