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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.82, 40,525.44 and 16,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.82, 40,525.44 and 16,617.98 is: 22,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.82 : 40,525.44 = 16,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.82/40,525.44 = 16,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.82x = 40,525.44 × 16,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.82x = 673,450,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,450,951.41/29,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.94

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