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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.06, 40,326.93 and 16,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.06, 40,326.93 and 16,647.18 is: 22,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.06 : 40,326.93 = 16,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.06/40,326.93 = 16,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.06x = 40,326.93 × 16,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.06x = 671,329,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,329,662.56/29,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.60

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