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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.02, 40,303.04 and 17,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.02, 40,303.04 and 17,716.12 is: 24,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.02 : 40,303.04 = 17,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.02/40,303.04 = 17,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.02x = 40,303.04 × 17,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.02x = 714,013,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,013,303.67/29,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.31

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