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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.06, 40,381.61 and 16,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.06, 40,381.61 and 16,517.93 is: 22,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.06 : 40,381.61 = 16,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.06/40,381.61 = 16,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.06x = 40,381.61 × 16,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.06x = 667,020,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,020,322.77/29,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.72

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