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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.73, 40,535.17 and 16,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.73, 40,535.17 and 16,629.33 is: 22,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.73 : 40,535.17 = 16,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.73/40,535.17 = 16,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.73x = 40,535.17 × 16,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.73x = 674,072,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,072,718.54/29,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.15

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