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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.20, 40,273.26 and 17,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.20, 40,273.26 and 17,086.71 is: 23,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.20 : 40,273.26 = 17,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.20/40,273.26 = 17,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.20x = 40,273.26 × 17,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.20x = 688,137,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,137,514.37/29,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.04

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