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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.22, 40,472.07 and 16,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.22, 40,472.07 and 16,752.06 is: 23,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.22 : 40,472.07 = 16,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.22/40,472.07 = 16,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.22x = 40,472.07 × 16,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.22x = 677,990,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,990,544.96/29,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.13

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