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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.73, 40,532.41 and 16,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.73, 40,532.41 and 16,627.33 is: 22,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.73 : 40,532.41 = 16,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.73/40,532.41 = 16,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.73x = 40,532.41 × 16,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.73x = 673,945,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,945,756.77/29,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.39

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