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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.64, 40,446.36 and 16,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.64, 40,446.36 and 16,563.30 is: 22,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.64 : 40,446.36 = 16,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.64/40,446.36 = 16,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.64x = 40,446.36 × 16,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.64x = 669,925,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,925,194.59/29,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.82

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