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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.64, 40,262.76 and 17,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.64, 40,262.76 and 17,250.08 is: 23,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.64 : 40,262.76 = 17,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.64/40,262.76 = 17,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.64x = 40,262.76 × 17,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.64x = 694,535,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,535,831.02/29,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.62

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