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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.03, 40,111.37 and 16,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.03, 40,111.37 and 16,974.96 is: 23,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.03 : 40,111.37 = 16,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.03/40,111.37 = 16,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.03x = 40,111.37 × 16,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.03x = 680,888,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,888,901.30/29,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.59

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