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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.48, 40,269.36 and 17,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.48, 40,269.36 and 17,254.83 is: 23,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.48 : 40,269.36 = 17,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.48/40,269.36 = 17,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.48x = 40,269.36 × 17,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.48x = 694,840,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,840,961.01/29,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.13

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