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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.43, 40,322.10 and 16,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.43, 40,322.10 and 16,642.18 is: 22,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.43 : 40,322.10 = 16,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.43/40,322.10 = 16,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.43x = 40,322.10 × 16,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.43x = 671,047,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,047,646.18/29,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.37

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