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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.95, 40,531.46 and 16,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.95, 40,531.46 and 16,626.54 is: 22,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.95 : 40,531.46 = 16,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.95/40,531.46 = 16,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.95x = 40,531.46 × 16,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.95x = 673,897,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,897,857.82/29,370.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.37

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