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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.63, 40,522.62 and 16,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.63, 40,522.62 and 16,617.58 is: 22,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.63 : 40,522.62 = 16,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.63/40,522.62 = 16,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.63x = 40,522.62 × 16,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.63x = 673,387,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,387,879.66/29,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.94

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