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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.31, 40,528.52 and 16,621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.31, 40,528.52 and 16,621.15 is: 22,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.31 : 40,528.52 = 16,621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.31/40,528.52 = 16,621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.31x = 40,528.52 × 16,621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.31x = 673,630,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,630,610.20/29,367.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.11

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