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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.44, 40,530.44 and 16,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.44, 40,530.44 and 16,621.63 is: 22,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.44 : 40,530.44 = 16,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.44/40,530.44 = 16,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.44x = 40,530.44 × 16,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.44x = 673,681,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,681,917.65/29,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.98

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