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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,179.88, 40,268.20 and 17,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,179.88, 40,268.20 and 17,247.52 is: 23,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,179.88 : 40,268.20 = 17,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,179.88/40,268.20 = 17,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,179.88x = 40,268.20 × 17,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,179.88x = 694,526,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,526,584.86/29,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.56

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