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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.46, 40,166.55 and 17,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.46, 40,166.55 and 17,917.02 is: 24,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.46 : 40,166.55 = 17,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.46/40,166.55 = 17,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.46x = 40,166.55 × 17,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.46x = 719,664,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,664,879.68/29,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.47

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