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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.27, 40,914.20 and 16,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.27, 40,914.20 and 16,900.22 is: 23,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.27 : 40,914.20 = 16,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.27/40,914.20 = 16,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.27x = 40,914.20 × 16,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.27x = 691,458,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,458,981.12/29,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.86

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