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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.78, 40,532.27 and 16,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.78, 40,532.27 and 16,622.94 is: 22,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.78 : 40,532.27 = 16,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.78/40,532.27 = 16,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.78x = 40,532.27 × 16,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.78x = 673,765,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,765,409.16/29,369.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.78

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