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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,103.63, 40,156.00 and 16,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,103.63, 40,156.00 and 16,997.24 is: 23,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,103.63 : 40,156.00 = 16,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,103.63/40,156.00 = 16,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,103.63x = 40,156.00 × 16,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,103.63x = 682,541,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,541,227.34/29,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.10

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