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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.18, 40,027.05 and 17,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.18, 40,027.05 and 17,682.93 is: 24,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.18 : 40,027.05 = 17,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.18/40,027.05 = 17,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.18x = 40,027.05 × 17,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.18x = 707,795,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,795,523.26/29,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.13

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