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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.17, 40,273.88 and 17,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.17, 40,273.88 and 17,249.61 is: 23,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.17 : 40,273.88 = 17,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.17/40,273.88 = 17,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.17x = 40,273.88 × 17,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.17x = 694,708,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,708,723.19/29,185.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.48

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