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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.29, 40,377.51 and 16,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.29, 40,377.51 and 16,517.97 is: 22,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.29 : 40,377.51 = 16,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.29/40,377.51 = 16,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.29x = 40,377.51 × 16,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.29x = 666,954,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,954,498.85/29,266.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,789.17

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