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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.65, 40,389.60 and 17,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.65, 40,389.60 and 17,175.36 is: 23,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.65 : 40,389.60 = 17,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.65/40,389.60 = 17,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.65x = 40,389.60 × 17,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.65x = 693,705,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,705,920.26/29,267.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.14

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