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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.47, 40,425.48 and 16,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.47, 40,425.48 and 16,547.69 is: 22,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.47 : 40,425.48 = 16,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.47/40,425.48 = 16,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.47x = 40,425.48 × 16,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.47x = 668,948,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,948,412.20/29,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.53

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