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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.41, 40,415.06 and 17,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.41, 40,415.06 and 17,186.15 is: 23,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.41 : 40,415.06 = 17,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.41/40,415.06 = 17,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.41x = 40,415.06 × 17,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.41x = 694,578,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,578,995.41/29,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.96

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