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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.64, 40,562.48 and 16,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.64, 40,562.48 and 16,817.44 is: 23,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.64 : 40,562.48 = 16,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.64/40,562.48 = 16,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.64x = 40,562.48 × 16,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.64x = 682,157,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,157,073.65/29,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.43

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