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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,190.06, 40,280.62 and 17,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,190.06, 40,280.62 and 17,254.50 is: 23,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,190.06 : 40,280.62 = 17,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,190.06/40,280.62 = 17,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,190.06x = 40,280.62 × 17,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,190.06x = 695,021,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,021,957.79/29,190.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.23

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