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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.44, 40,532.13 and 16,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.44, 40,532.13 and 16,627.04 is: 22,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.44 : 40,532.13 = 16,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.44/40,532.13 = 16,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.44x = 40,532.13 × 16,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.44x = 673,929,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,929,144.13/29,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.05

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