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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191.20, 40,284.86 and 17,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191.20, 40,284.86 and 17,264.76 is: 23,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191.20 : 40,284.86 = 17,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191.20/40,284.86 = 17,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191.20x = 40,284.86 × 17,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191.20x = 695,508,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,508,439.53/29,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.96

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