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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.05, 40,269.58 and 17,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.05, 40,269.58 and 17,246.50 is: 23,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.05 : 40,269.58 = 17,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.05/40,269.58 = 17,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.05x = 40,269.58 × 17,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.05x = 694,509,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,509,167.68/29,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.19

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