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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.60, 40,201.82 and 17,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.60, 40,201.82 and 17,199.78 is: 23,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.60 : 40,201.82 = 17,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.60/40,201.82 = 17,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.60x = 40,201.82 × 17,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.60x = 691,462,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,462,459.60/29,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.01

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