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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.23, 40,262.13 and 17,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.23, 40,262.13 and 17,249.58 is: 23,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.23 : 40,262.13 = 17,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.23/40,262.13 = 17,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.23x = 40,262.13 × 17,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.23x = 694,504,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,504,832.41/29,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.90

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