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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.48, 40,425.80 and 16,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.48, 40,425.80 and 16,545.64 is: 22,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.48 : 40,425.80 = 16,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.48/40,425.80 = 16,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.48x = 40,425.80 × 16,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.48x = 668,870,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,870,733.51/29,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.43

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