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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.53, 40,022.81 and 17,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.53, 40,022.81 and 17,066.64 is: 23,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.53 : 40,022.81 = 17,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.53/40,022.81 = 17,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.53x = 40,022.81 × 17,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.53x = 683,054,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,054,890.06/29,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.56

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