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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.68, 40,287.32 and 17,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.68, 40,287.32 and 17,262.92 is: 23,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.68 : 40,287.32 = 17,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.68/40,287.32 = 17,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.68x = 40,287.32 × 17,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.68x = 695,476,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,476,782.17/29,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.85

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