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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.24, 40,252.46 and 17,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.24, 40,252.46 and 17,242.58 is: 23,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.24 : 40,252.46 = 17,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.24/40,252.46 = 17,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.24x = 40,252.46 × 17,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.24x = 694,056,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,056,261.75/29,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.22

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