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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.08, 40,551.27 and 16,643.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.08, 40,551.27 and 16,643.97 is: 22,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.08 : 40,551.27 = 16,643.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.08/40,551.27 = 16,643.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.08x = 40,551.27 × 16,643.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.08x = 674,934,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,934,121.34/29,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.13

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