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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.05, 40,345.38 and 17,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.05, 40,345.38 and 17,124.86 is: 23,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.05 : 40,345.38 = 17,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.05/40,345.38 = 17,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.05x = 40,345.38 × 17,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.05x = 690,908,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,908,782.42/29,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.17

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