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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.58, 40,934.90 and 16,917.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.58, 40,934.90 and 16,917.23 is: 23,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.58 : 40,934.90 = 16,917.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.58/40,934.90 = 16,917.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.58x = 40,934.90 × 16,917.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.58x = 692,505,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,505,118.33/29,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.09

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