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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.03, 40,543.65 and 16,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.03, 40,543.65 and 16,631.19 is: 22,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.03 : 40,543.65 = 16,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.03/40,543.65 = 16,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.03x = 40,543.65 × 16,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.03x = 674,289,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,289,146.44/29,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.16

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