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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.80, 40,278.87 and 17,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.80, 40,278.87 and 17,253.27 is: 23,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.80 : 40,278.87 = 17,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.80/40,278.87 = 17,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.80x = 40,278.87 × 17,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.80x = 694,942,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,942,219.40/29,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.52

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