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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.20, 40,282.09 and 17,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.20, 40,282.09 and 17,262.76 is: 23,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.20 : 40,282.09 = 17,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.20/40,282.09 = 17,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.20x = 40,282.09 × 17,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.20x = 695,380,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,380,051.97/29,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.20

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