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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.37, 40,202.85 and 17,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.37, 40,202.85 and 17,200.55 is: 23,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.37 : 40,202.85 = 17,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.37/40,202.85 = 17,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.37x = 40,202.85 × 17,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.37x = 691,510,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,510,844.55/29,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.04

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