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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.93, 40,530.07 and 16,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.93, 40,530.07 and 16,625.54 is: 22,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.93 : 40,530.07 = 16,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.93/40,530.07 = 16,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.93x = 40,530.07 × 16,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.93x = 673,834,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,834,055.77/29,369.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.99

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