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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.88, 40,272.34 and 17,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.88, 40,272.34 and 17,250.52 is: 23,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.88 : 40,272.34 = 17,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.88/40,272.34 = 17,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.88x = 40,272.34 × 17,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.88x = 694,718,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,718,806.62/29,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.70

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