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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.65, 40,388.22 and 17,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.65, 40,388.22 and 17,174.36 is: 23,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.65 : 40,388.22 = 17,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.65/40,388.22 = 17,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.65x = 40,388.22 × 17,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.65x = 693,641,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,641,931.01/29,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.76

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