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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,103.44, 40,155.74 and 16,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,103.44, 40,155.74 and 16,997.06 is: 23,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,103.44 : 40,155.74 = 16,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,103.44/40,155.74 = 16,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,103.44x = 40,155.74 × 16,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,103.44x = 682,529,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,529,300.10/29,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.84

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