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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.30, 40,445.82 and 16,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.30, 40,445.82 and 16,564.64 is: 22,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.30 : 40,445.82 = 16,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.30/40,445.82 = 16,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.30x = 40,445.82 × 16,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.30x = 669,970,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,970,245.58/29,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.84

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