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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.56, 40,257.74 and 17,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.56, 40,257.74 and 17,234.04 is: 23,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.56 : 40,257.74 = 17,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.56/40,257.74 = 17,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.56x = 40,257.74 × 17,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.56x = 693,803,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,803,501.47/29,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.93

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