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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.37, 40,204.23 and 17,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.37, 40,204.23 and 17,201.55 is: 23,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.37 : 40,204.23 = 17,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.37/40,204.23 = 17,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.37x = 40,204.23 × 17,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.37x = 691,575,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,575,072.56/29,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.43

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