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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.82, 40,524.06 and 16,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.82, 40,524.06 and 16,617 is: 22,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.82 : 40,524.06 = 16,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.82/40,524.06 = 16,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.82x = 40,524.06 × 16,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.82x = 673,388,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,388,305.02/29,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.59

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