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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.39, 40,521.49 and 16,622.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.39, 40,521.49 and 16,622.31 is: 22,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.39 : 40,521.49 = 16,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.39/40,521.49 = 16,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.39x = 40,521.49 × 16,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.39x = 673,560,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,560,768.44/29,370.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.33

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