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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.73, 40,531.03 and 16,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.73, 40,531.03 and 16,626.33 is: 22,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.73 : 40,531.03 = 16,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.73/40,531.03 = 16,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.73x = 40,531.03 × 16,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.73x = 673,882,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,882,160.99/29,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.01

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