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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.39, 40,163.37 and 17,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.39, 40,163.37 and 17,166.66 is: 23,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.39 : 40,163.37 = 17,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.39/40,163.37 = 17,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.39x = 40,163.37 × 17,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.39x = 689,470,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,470,917.24/29,100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.84

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