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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.13, 40,286.56 and 16,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.13, 40,286.56 and 16,617.88 is: 22,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.13 : 40,286.56 = 16,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.13/40,286.56 = 16,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.13x = 40,286.56 × 16,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.13x = 669,477,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,477,018.26/29,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.69

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