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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.95, 40,259.73 and 17,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.95, 40,259.73 and 17,237.04 is: 23,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.95 : 40,259.73 = 17,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.95/40,259.73 = 17,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.95x = 40,259.73 × 17,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.95x = 693,958,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,958,576.40/29,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,786.93

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