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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.38, 40,274.41 and 17,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.38, 40,274.41 and 17,252.02 is: 23,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.38 : 40,274.41 = 17,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.38/40,274.41 = 17,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.38x = 40,274.41 × 17,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.38x = 694,814,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,814,926.81/29,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.77

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