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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.38, 40,204.96 and 17,206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.38, 40,204.96 and 17,206.94 is: 23,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.38 : 40,204.96 = 17,206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.38/40,204.96 = 17,206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.38x = 40,204.96 × 17,206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.38x = 691,804,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,804,334.42/29,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.11

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