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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.86, 40,277.48 and 17,259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.86, 40,277.48 and 17,259.42 is: 23,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.86 : 40,277.48 = 17,259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.86/40,277.48 = 17,259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.86x = 40,277.48 × 17,259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.86x = 695,165,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,165,857.56/29,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.58

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