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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.32, 40,524.75 and 16,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.32, 40,524.75 and 16,617.51 is: 22,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.32 : 40,524.75 = 16,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.32/40,524.75 = 16,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.32x = 40,524.75 × 16,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.32x = 673,420,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,420,235.75/29,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.29

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