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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.03, 40,531.23 and 16,622.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.03, 40,531.23 and 16,622.19 is: 22,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.03 : 40,531.23 = 16,622.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.03/40,531.23 = 16,622.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.03x = 40,531.23 × 16,622.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.03x = 673,717,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,717,805.99/29,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.74

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