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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.97, 40,734.81 and 16,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.97, 40,734.81 and 16,771.17 is: 23,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.97 : 40,734.81 = 16,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.97/40,734.81 = 16,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.97x = 40,734.81 × 16,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.97x = 683,170,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,170,385.24/29,517.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.22

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