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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.19, 40,534.25 and 16,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.19, 40,534.25 and 16,624.39 is: 22,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.19 : 40,534.25 = 16,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.19/40,534.25 = 16,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.19x = 40,534.25 × 16,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.19x = 673,857,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,857,180.36/29,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.79

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