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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.09, 40,450.15 and 16,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.09, 40,450.15 and 16,564.99 is: 22,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.09 : 40,450.15 = 16,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.09/40,450.15 = 16,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.09x = 40,450.15 × 16,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.09x = 670,056,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,056,330.25/29,312.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.38

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