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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.62, 40,286.80 and 17,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.62, 40,286.80 and 17,266.18 is: 23,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.62 : 40,286.80 = 17,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.62/40,286.80 = 17,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.62x = 40,286.80 × 17,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.62x = 695,599,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,599,140.42/29,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.91

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