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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.50, 40,500.99 and 16,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.50, 40,500.99 and 16,773.22 is: 23,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.50 : 40,500.99 = 16,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.50/40,500.99 = 16,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.50x = 40,500.99 × 16,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.50x = 679,332,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,332,015.49/29,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.08

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