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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.58, 40,260.06 and 17,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.58, 40,260.06 and 17,236.89 is: 23,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.58 : 40,260.06 = 17,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.58/40,260.06 = 17,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.58x = 40,260.06 × 17,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.58x = 693,958,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,958,225.61/29,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.22

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