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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.14, 40,391.21 and 17,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.14, 40,391.21 and 17,168.04 is: 23,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.14 : 40,391.21 = 17,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.14/40,391.21 = 17,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.14x = 40,391.21 × 17,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.14x = 693,437,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,437,823.09/29,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.34

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