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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.22, 40,127.66 and 17,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.22, 40,127.66 and 17,136.86 is: 23,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.22 : 40,127.66 = 17,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.22/40,127.66 = 17,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.22x = 40,127.66 × 17,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.22x = 687,662,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,662,091.55/29,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.95

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