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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.83, 40,529.58 and 16,622.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.83, 40,529.58 and 16,622.01 is: 22,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.83 : 40,529.58 = 16,622.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.83/40,529.58 = 16,622.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.83x = 40,529.58 × 16,622.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.83x = 673,683,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,683,084.06/29,368.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.71

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