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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.78, 40,536.41 and 16,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.78, 40,536.41 and 16,625.94 is: 22,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.78 : 40,536.41 = 16,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.78/40,536.41 = 16,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.78x = 40,536.41 × 16,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.78x = 673,955,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,955,920.48/29,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.91

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