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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.60, 40,450.36 and 16,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.60, 40,450.36 and 16,567.87 is: 22,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.60 : 40,450.36 = 16,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.60/40,450.36 = 16,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.60x = 40,450.36 × 16,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.60x = 670,176,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,176,305.93/29,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.30

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