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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,218.96, 40,323.72 and 16,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,218.96, 40,323.72 and 16,647.76 is: 22,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,218.96 : 40,323.72 = 16,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,218.96/40,323.72 = 16,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,218.96x = 40,323.72 × 16,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,218.96x = 671,299,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,299,612.87/29,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.79

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