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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.71, 40,450.46 and 16,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.71, 40,450.46 and 16,568.04 is: 22,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.71 : 40,450.46 = 16,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.71/40,450.46 = 16,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.71x = 40,450.46 × 16,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.71x = 670,184,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,184,756.46/29,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.51

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