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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.08, 40,288.46 and 17,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.08, 40,288.46 and 17,257.11 is: 23,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.08 : 40,288.46 = 17,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.08/40,288.46 = 17,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.08x = 40,288.46 × 17,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.08x = 695,262,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,262,385.95/29,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.55

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