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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.17, 40,556.63 and 16,647.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.17, 40,556.63 and 16,647.41 is: 22,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.17 : 40,556.63 = 16,647.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.17/40,556.63 = 16,647.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.17x = 40,556.63 × 16,647.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.17x = 675,162,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,162,990.84/29,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.94

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