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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.98, 40,267.31 and 17,253.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.98, 40,267.31 and 17,253.33 is: 23,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.98 : 40,267.31 = 17,253.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.98/40,267.31 = 17,253.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.98x = 40,267.31 × 17,253.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.98x = 694,745,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,745,101.38/29,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.07

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