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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.46, 40,454.51 and 16,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.46, 40,454.51 and 16,570.76 is: 22,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.46 : 40,454.51 = 16,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.46/40,454.51 = 16,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.46x = 40,454.51 × 16,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.46x = 670,361,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,361,691.00/29,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.51

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