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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.18, 40,767.49 and 16,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.18, 40,767.49 and 16,624.34 is: 22,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.18 : 40,767.49 = 16,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.18/40,767.49 = 16,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.18x = 40,767.49 × 16,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.18x = 677,732,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,732,614.71/29,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.41

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