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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.12, 40,535.10 and 16,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.12, 40,535.10 and 16,626.96 is: 22,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.12 : 40,535.10 = 16,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.12/40,535.10 = 16,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.12x = 40,535.10 × 16,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.12x = 673,975,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,975,486.30/29,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.31

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