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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.47, 40,408.74 and 17,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.47, 40,408.74 and 17,182.68 is: 23,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.47 : 40,408.74 = 17,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.47/40,408.74 = 17,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.47x = 40,408.74 × 17,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.47x = 694,330,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,330,451.90/29,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.66

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