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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.83, 40,556.46 and 16,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.83, 40,556.46 and 16,647.72 is: 22,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.83 : 40,556.46 = 16,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.83/40,556.46 = 16,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.83x = 40,556.46 × 16,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.83x = 675,172,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,172,590.27/29,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.31

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