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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.60, 40,451.74 and 16,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.60, 40,451.74 and 16,568.87 is: 22,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.60 : 40,451.74 = 16,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.60/40,451.74 = 16,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.60x = 40,451.74 × 16,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.60x = 670,239,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,239,621.33/29,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.68

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