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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.90, 40,383.01 and 17,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.90, 40,383.01 and 17,167.82 is: 23,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.90 : 40,383.01 = 17,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.90/40,383.01 = 17,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.90x = 40,383.01 × 17,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.90x = 693,287,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,287,969.71/29,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.09

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