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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.60, 40,205.46 and 17,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.60, 40,205.46 and 17,193.24 is: 23,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.60 : 40,205.46 = 17,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.60/40,205.46 = 17,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.60x = 40,205.46 × 17,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.60x = 691,262,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,262,123.09/29,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.76

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