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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,163.84, 40,245.67 and 16,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,163.84, 40,245.67 and 16,417.02 is: 22,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.84 : 40,245.67 = 16,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.84/40,245.67 = 16,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.84x = 40,245.67 × 16,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.84x = 660,713,969.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,713,969.30/29,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.25

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