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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.07, 40,322.01 and 16,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.07, 40,322.01 and 16,956.67 is: 23,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.07 : 40,322.01 = 16,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.07/40,322.01 = 16,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.07x = 40,322.01 × 16,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.07x = 683,727,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,727,017.31/29,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.63

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