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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.69, 40,532.18 and 16,622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.69, 40,532.18 and 16,622.89 is: 22,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.69 : 40,532.18 = 16,622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.69/40,532.18 = 16,622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.69x = 40,532.18 × 16,622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.69x = 673,761,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,761,969.60/29,369.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.72

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