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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.42, 40,295.88 and 17,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.42, 40,295.88 and 17,272.98 is: 23,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.42 : 40,295.88 = 17,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.42/40,295.88 = 17,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.42x = 40,295.88 × 17,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.42x = 696,029,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,029,929.32/29,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.11

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