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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.45, 40,282.44 and 17,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.45, 40,282.44 and 17,263.01 is: 23,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.45 : 40,282.44 = 17,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.45/40,282.44 = 17,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.45x = 40,282.44 × 17,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.45x = 695,396,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,396,078.23/29,189.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.54

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