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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.71, 40,533.93 and 16,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.71, 40,533.93 and 16,629.36 is: 22,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.71 : 40,533.93 = 16,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.71/40,533.93 = 16,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.71x = 40,533.93 × 16,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.71x = 674,053,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,053,314.18/29,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.72

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