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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,129.10, 40,187.79 and 17,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,129.10, 40,187.79 and 17,186.46 is: 23,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.10 : 40,187.79 = 17,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.10/40,187.79 = 17,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.10x = 40,187.79 × 17,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.10x = 690,685,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,685,845.32/29,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.20

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