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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.82, 40,529.58 and 16,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.82, 40,529.58 and 16,620.98 is: 22,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.82 : 40,529.58 = 16,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.82/40,529.58 = 16,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.82x = 40,529.58 × 16,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.82x = 673,641,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,641,338.59/29,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.08

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