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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,195.08, 40,287.08 and 17,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,195.08, 40,287.08 and 17,256.11 is: 23,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.08 : 40,287.08 = 17,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.08/40,287.08 = 17,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.08x = 40,287.08 × 17,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.08x = 695,198,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,198,489.95/29,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.18

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