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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.14, 40,166.91 and 17,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.14, 40,166.91 and 17,180.58 is: 23,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.14 : 40,166.91 = 17,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.14/40,166.91 = 17,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.14x = 40,166.91 × 17,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.14x = 690,090,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,090,810.61/29,113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.76

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