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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.34, 40,528.20 and 16,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.34, 40,528.20 and 16,621.17 is: 22,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.34 : 40,528.20 = 16,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.34/40,528.20 = 16,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.34x = 40,528.20 × 16,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.34x = 673,625,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,625,918.85/29,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.15

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