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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.23, 40,263.51 and 17,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.23, 40,263.51 and 17,250.58 is: 23,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.23 : 40,263.51 = 17,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.23/40,263.51 = 17,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.23x = 40,263.51 × 17,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.23x = 694,568,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,568,900.34/29,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.28

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