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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.31, 40,523.00 and 16,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.31, 40,523.00 and 16,617.15 is: 22,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.31 : 40,523.00 = 16,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.31/40,523.00 = 16,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.31x = 40,523.00 × 16,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.31x = 673,376,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,376,686.36/29,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.59

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