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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.27, 40,441.17 and 16,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.27, 40,441.17 and 16,384.20 is: 22,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.27 : 40,441.17 = 16,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.27/40,441.17 = 16,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.27x = 40,441.17 × 16,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.27x = 662,596,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,596,217.51/29,307.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.60

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