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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.16, 40,025.55 and 16,901.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.16, 40,025.55 and 16,901.97 is: 23,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.16 : 40,025.55 = 16,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.16/40,025.55 = 16,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.16x = 40,025.55 × 16,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.16x = 676,510,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,510,645.33/29,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.22

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