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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.16, 40,012.32 and 17,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.16, 40,012.32 and 17,666.96 is: 24,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.16 : 40,012.32 = 17,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.16/40,012.32 = 17,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.16x = 40,012.32 × 17,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.16x = 706,896,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,896,056.95/29,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.91

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