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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.35, 40,274.17 and 17,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.35, 40,274.17 and 17,085.52 is: 23,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.35 : 40,274.17 = 17,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.35/40,274.17 = 17,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.35x = 40,274.17 × 17,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.35x = 688,104,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,104,982.18/29,181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.30

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