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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.50, 40,499.61 and 16,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.50, 40,499.61 and 16,772.22 is: 23,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.50 : 40,499.61 = 16,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.50/40,499.61 = 16,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.50x = 40,499.61 × 16,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.50x = 679,268,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,268,368.83/29,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.70

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