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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.11, 40,275.50 and 17,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.11, 40,275.50 and 17,254.35 is: 23,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.11 : 40,275.50 = 17,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.11/40,275.50 = 17,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.11x = 40,275.50 × 17,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.11x = 694,927,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,927,487.15/29,185.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.03

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