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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.31, 40,549.92 and 16,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.31, 40,549.92 and 16,637.16 is: 22,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.31 : 40,549.92 = 16,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.31/40,549.92 = 16,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.31x = 40,549.92 × 16,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.31x = 674,635,301.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,635,301.35/29,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.04

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