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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.56, 40,347.45 and 17,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.56, 40,347.45 and 17,126.36 is: 23,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.56 : 40,347.45 = 17,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.56/40,347.45 = 17,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.56x = 40,347.45 × 17,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.56x = 691,004,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,004,752.04/29,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.23

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