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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.89, 40,522.38 and 16,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.89, 40,522.38 and 16,617.10 is: 22,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.89 : 40,522.38 = 16,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.89/40,522.38 = 16,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.89x = 40,522.38 × 16,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.89x = 673,364,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,364,353.06/29,363.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.71

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