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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.30, 40,419.73 and 16,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.30, 40,419.73 and 16,545.64 is: 22,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.30 : 40,419.73 = 16,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.30/40,419.73 = 16,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.30x = 40,419.73 × 16,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.30x = 668,770,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,770,239.10/29,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.92

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