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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.57, 40,513.31 and 16,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.57, 40,513.31 and 16,784.17 is: 23,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.57 : 40,513.31 = 16,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.57/40,513.31 = 16,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.57x = 40,513.31 × 16,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.57x = 679,982,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,982,282.30/29,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.13

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