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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.48, 40,290.30 and 17,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.48, 40,290.30 and 17,259.78 is: 23,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.48 : 40,290.30 = 17,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.48/40,290.30 = 17,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.48x = 40,290.30 × 17,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.48x = 695,401,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,401,714.13/29,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.00

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