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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.04, 40,190.64 and 17,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.04, 40,190.64 and 17,794.40 is: 24,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.04 : 40,190.64 = 17,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.04/40,190.64 = 17,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.04x = 40,190.64 × 17,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.04x = 715,168,324.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,168,324.42/29,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.79

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