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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,192.11, 40,285.41 and 16,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,192.11, 40,285.41 and 16,617.67 is: 22,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192.11 : 40,285.41 = 16,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192.11/40,285.41 = 16,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192.11x = 40,285.41 × 16,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192.11x = 669,449,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,449,649.19/29,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.55

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