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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.26, 40,567.86 and 16,647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.26, 40,567.86 and 16,647.14 is: 22,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.26 : 40,567.86 = 16,647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.26/40,567.86 = 16,647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.26x = 40,567.86 × 16,647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.26x = 675,338,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,338,946.34/29,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.98

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