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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.78, 40,537.79 and 16,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.78, 40,537.79 and 16,626.94 is: 22,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.78 : 40,537.79 = 16,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.78/40,537.79 = 16,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.78x = 40,537.79 × 16,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.78x = 674,019,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,019,402.06/29,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.29

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