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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.74, 40,204.38 and 17,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.74, 40,204.38 and 17,193.72 is: 23,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.74 : 40,204.38 = 17,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.74/40,204.38 = 17,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.74x = 40,204.38 × 17,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.74x = 691,262,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,262,852.49/29,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.41

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