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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.48, 40,201.27 and 17,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.48, 40,201.27 and 17,191.46 is: 23,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.48 : 40,201.27 = 17,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.48/40,201.27 = 17,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.48x = 40,201.27 × 17,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.48x = 691,118,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,118,525.15/29,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.30

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