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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.30, 40,186.22 and 17,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.30, 40,186.22 and 17,793.36 is: 24,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.30 : 40,186.22 = 17,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.30/40,186.22 = 17,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.30x = 40,186.22 × 17,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.30x = 715,047,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,047,790.53/29,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.49

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