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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.73, 40,193.82 and 17,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.73, 40,193.82 and 17,200.08 is: 23,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.73 : 40,193.82 = 17,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.73/40,193.82 = 17,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.73x = 40,193.82 × 17,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.73x = 691,336,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,336,919.51/29,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.59

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