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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.19, 40,532.87 and 16,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.19, 40,532.87 and 16,623.39 is: 22,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.19 : 40,532.87 = 16,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.19/40,532.87 = 16,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.19x = 40,532.87 × 16,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.19x = 673,793,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,793,705.83/29,370.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.41

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