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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.01, 40,556.59 and 16,642.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.01, 40,556.59 and 16,642.43 is: 22,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.01 : 40,556.59 = 16,642.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.01/40,556.59 = 16,642.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.01x = 40,556.59 × 16,642.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.01x = 674,960,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,960,117.81/29,387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.97

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