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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.86, 40,384.59 and 16,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.86, 40,384.59 and 16,517.70 is: 22,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.86 : 40,384.59 = 16,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.86/40,384.59 = 16,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.86x = 40,384.59 × 16,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.86x = 667,060,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,060,542.24/29,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.69

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