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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.35, 40,455.53 and 16,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.35, 40,455.53 and 16,571.62 is: 22,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.35 : 40,455.53 = 16,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.35/40,455.53 = 16,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.35x = 40,455.53 × 16,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.35x = 670,413,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,413,670.06/29,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.47

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