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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,190.20, 40,283.47 and 17,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,190.20, 40,283.47 and 17,263.76 is: 23,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,190.20 : 40,283.47 = 17,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,190.20/40,283.47 = 17,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,190.20x = 40,283.47 × 17,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,190.20x = 695,444,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,444,158.05/29,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.58

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