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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.31, 40,518.63 and 16,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.31, 40,518.63 and 16,617.66 is: 22,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.31 : 40,518.63 = 16,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.31/40,518.63 = 16,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.31x = 40,518.63 × 16,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.31x = 673,324,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,324,665.06/29,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.82

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