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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.36, 40,544.56 and 16,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.36, 40,544.56 and 16,630.27 is: 22,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.36 : 40,544.56 = 16,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.36/40,544.56 = 16,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.36x = 40,544.56 × 16,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.36x = 674,266,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,266,836.89/29,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.70

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