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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,223.23, 40,328.51 and 16,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,223.23, 40,328.51 and 16,647.71 is: 22,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,223.23 : 40,328.51 = 16,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,223.23/40,328.51 = 16,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,223.23x = 40,328.51 × 16,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,223.23x = 671,377,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,377,054.33/29,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.09

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