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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.29, 40,563.50 and 16,647.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.29, 40,563.50 and 16,647.27 is: 22,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.29 : 40,563.50 = 16,647.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.29/40,563.50 = 16,647.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.29x = 40,563.50 × 16,647.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.29x = 675,271,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,271,453.41/29,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.88

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