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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.38, 40,271.65 and 17,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.38, 40,271.65 and 17,250.02 is: 23,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.38 : 40,271.65 = 17,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.38/40,271.65 = 17,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.38x = 40,271.65 × 17,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.38x = 694,686,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,686,767.93/29,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.01

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