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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.90, 40,267.94 and 17,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.90, 40,267.94 and 17,249.15 is: 23,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.90 : 40,267.94 = 17,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.90/40,267.94 = 17,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.90x = 40,267.94 × 17,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.90x = 694,587,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,587,751.68/29,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.38

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