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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.44, 40,533.36 and 16,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.44, 40,533.36 and 16,625.40 is: 22,942.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.44 : 40,533.36 = 16,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.44/40,533.36 = 16,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.44x = 40,533.36 × 16,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.44x = 673,883,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,883,430.52/29,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.71

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