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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.67, 40,381.05 and 16,517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.67, 40,381.05 and 16,517.53 is: 22,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.67 : 40,381.05 = 16,517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.67/40,381.05 = 16,517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.67x = 40,381.05 × 16,517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.67x = 666,995,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,995,204.81/29,261.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.16

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