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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.51, 40,523.02 and 16,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.51, 40,523.02 and 16,617.42 is: 22,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.51 : 40,523.02 = 16,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.51/40,523.02 = 16,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.51x = 40,523.02 × 16,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.51x = 673,388,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,388,001.46/29,364.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.04

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