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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.60, 40,194 and 17,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.60, 40,194 and 17,190.96 is: 23,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.60 : 40,194 = 17,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.60/40,194 = 17,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.60x = 40,194 × 17,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.60x = 690,973,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,973,446.24/29,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.41

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