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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.78, 40,535.03 and 16,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.78, 40,535.03 and 16,624.94 is: 22,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.78 : 40,535.03 = 16,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.78/40,535.03 = 16,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.78x = 40,535.03 × 16,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.78x = 673,892,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,892,441.65/29,371.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.53

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