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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,133.68, 40,209.64 and 17,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,133.68, 40,209.64 and 17,196.24 is: 23,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,133.68 : 40,209.64 = 17,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,133.68/40,209.64 = 17,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,133.68x = 40,209.64 × 17,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,133.68x = 691,454,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,454,619.75/29,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.86

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