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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.48, 40,265.24 and 17,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.48, 40,265.24 and 17,251.83 is: 23,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.48 : 40,265.24 = 17,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.48/40,265.24 = 17,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.48x = 40,265.24 × 17,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.48x = 694,648,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,648,989.13/29,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.00

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