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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.33, 40,260.01 and 17,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.33, 40,260.01 and 17,842.63 is: 24,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.33 : 40,260.01 = 17,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.33/40,260.01 = 17,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.33x = 40,260.01 × 17,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.33x = 718,344,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,344,462.23/29,173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.33

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