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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.33, 40,012.65 and 17,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.33, 40,012.65 and 17,668.69 is: 24,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.33 : 40,012.65 = 17,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.33/40,012.65 = 17,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.33x = 40,012.65 × 17,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.33x = 706,971,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,971,120.62/29,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.51

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