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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.28, 40,259.40 and 17,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.28, 40,259.40 and 17,237.36 is: 23,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.28 : 40,259.40 = 17,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.28/40,259.40 = 17,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.28x = 40,259.40 × 17,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.28x = 693,965,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,965,771.18/29,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.83

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