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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.76, 40,285.80 and 17,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.76, 40,285.80 and 17,260.08 is: 23,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.76 : 40,285.80 = 17,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.76/40,285.80 = 17,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.76x = 40,285.80 × 17,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.76x = 695,336,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,336,130.86/29,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.23

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