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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.33, 40,527.51 and 16,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.33, 40,527.51 and 16,620.50 is: 22,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.33 : 40,527.51 = 16,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.33/40,527.51 = 16,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.33x = 40,527.51 × 16,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.33x = 673,587,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,587,716.17/29,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.64

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