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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191.60, 40,282.74 and 17,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191.60, 40,282.74 and 17,256.04 is: 23,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191.60 : 40,282.74 = 17,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191.60/40,282.74 = 17,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191.60x = 40,282.74 × 17,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191.60x = 695,120,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,120,572.75/29,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.35

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