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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.36, 40,451.85 and 16,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.36, 40,451.85 and 16,564.08 is: 22,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.36 : 40,451.85 = 16,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.36/40,451.85 = 16,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.36x = 40,451.85 × 16,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.36x = 670,047,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,047,679.55/29,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.44

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