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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.92, 40,324.68 and 16,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.92, 40,324.68 and 16,643.76 is: 22,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.92 : 40,324.68 = 16,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.92/40,324.68 = 16,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.92x = 40,324.68 × 16,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.92x = 671,154,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,154,296.00/29,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.78

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