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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136.24, 40,206.81 and 17,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136.24, 40,206.81 and 17,203.42 is: 23,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136.24 : 40,206.81 = 17,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136.24/40,206.81 = 17,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136.24x = 40,206.81 × 17,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136.24x = 691,694,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,694,754.06/29,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.01

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