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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.53, 40,533.30 and 16,623.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.53, 40,533.30 and 16,623.69 is: 22,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.53 : 40,533.30 = 16,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.53/40,533.30 = 16,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.53x = 40,533.30 × 16,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.53x = 673,813,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,813,013.88/29,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.81

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