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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.18, 40,345.55 and 17,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.18, 40,345.55 and 17,124.98 is: 23,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.18 : 40,345.55 = 17,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.18/40,345.55 = 17,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.18x = 40,345.55 × 17,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.18x = 690,916,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,916,736.84/29,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.34

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