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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.51, 40,797.17 and 16,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.51, 40,797.17 and 16,817.54 is: 23,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.51 : 40,797.17 = 16,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.51/40,797.17 = 16,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.51x = 40,797.17 × 16,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.51x = 686,108,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,108,038.36/29,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.72

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