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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.27, 40,817.46 and 16,831.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.27, 40,817.46 and 16,831.17 is: 23,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.27 : 40,817.46 = 16,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.27/40,817.46 = 16,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.27x = 40,817.46 × 16,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.27x = 687,005,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,005,608.23/29,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.70

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