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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,129.24, 40,197.24 and 17,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,129.24, 40,197.24 and 17,794.77 is: 24,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.24 : 40,197.24 = 17,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.24/40,197.24 = 17,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.24x = 40,197.24 × 17,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.24x = 715,300,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,300,640.43/29,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.11

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