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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664.24, 40,941.25 and 16,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664.24, 40,941.25 and 16,917.45 is: 23,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664.24 : 40,941.25 = 16,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664.24/40,941.25 = 16,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664.24x = 40,941.25 × 16,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664.24x = 692,621,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,621,549.81/29,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.70

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